Round vs Oval: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 10,707,812 listings at an average of $5,628 USD/ct. The best choice depends on your priorities for cut quality, budget, and personal preference.

What is the price difference between Round and Oval diamonds?

Round diamonds are 7.4% more expensive per carat on average compared to Oval diamonds.

Round vs Oval

Detailed comparison of Round and Oval diamonds: pricing, availability, and market data.

Comparing Round and Oval diamonds across the current market: Round diamonds have 2.8x more listings available. Round diamonds are 7.4% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Oval at a glance

RoundOval

Avg price per ct

$5.6K/ct

$5.2K/ct

Price spread

70.5%

75.4%

Cross-retailer share

45.0%

30.1%

Active listings

10.7M

3.8M

Round

Total Listings10,707,812

Categories1,369

Avg. Price per Carat$5,628/ct

Price Change 30d-0.6%

Avg. Price Spread70.5%

Cross-Retailer %45.0%

Avg. Retailers28

Oval

Total Listings3,838,886

Categories1,145

Avg. Price per Carat$5,213/ct

Price Change 30d-2.6%

Avg. Price Spread75.4%

Cross-Retailer %30.1%

Avg. Retailers25

Price Difference+7.4%

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