Round vs Oval: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 8,850,540 listings at an average of $5,237 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 8.9% 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 2.6x more listings available. Round diamonds are 8.9% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Oval at a glance

RoundOval

Avg price per ct

$5.2K/ct

$4.8K/ct

Price spread

80.5%

79.1%

Cross-retailer share

47.8%

31.8%

Active listings

8.9M

3.4M

Round

Total Listings8,850,540

Categories1,332

Avg. Price per Carat$5,237/ct

Price Change 30d5.1%

Avg. Price Spread80.5%

Cross-Retailer %47.8%

Avg. Retailers29

Oval

Total Listings3,381,860

Categories1,104

Avg. Price per Carat$4,772/ct

Price Change 30d-11.1%

Avg. Price Spread79.1%

Cross-Retailer %31.8%

Avg. Retailers26

Price Difference+8.9%

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