Round vs Oval: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 18,283,381 listings at an average of $4,243 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 2.4% less 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 3.1x more listings available. Oval diamonds are 2.4% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Oval at a glance

RoundOval

Avg price per ct

$4.2K/ct

$4.3K/ct

Price spread

81.5%

77.7%

Cross-retailer share

41.5%

41.9%

Active listings

18.3M

5.8M

Round

Total Listings18,283,381

Categories1,231

Avg. Price per Carat$4,243/ct

Price Change 30d-5.8%

Avg. Price Spread81.5%

Cross-Retailer %41.5%

Avg. Retailers34

Oval

Total Listings5,831,280

Categories1,071

Avg. Price per Carat$4,344/ct

Price Change 30d0.2%

Avg. Price Spread77.7%

Cross-Retailer %41.9%

Avg. Retailers32

Price Difference-2.4%

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