Round vs Princess: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 13,503,637 listings at an average of $5,214 USD/ct. The best choice depends on your priorities for cut quality, budget, and personal preference.

What is the price difference between Round and Princess diamonds?

Round diamonds are 35.8% more expensive per carat on average compared to Princess diamonds.

Round vs Princess

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

Comparing Round and Princess diamonds across the current market: Round diamonds have 10.1x more listings available. Round diamonds are 35.8% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Princess at a glance

RoundPrincess

Avg price per ct

$5.2K/ct

$3.3K/ct

Price spread

76.1%

84.0%

Cross-retailer share

36.8%

19.5%

Active listings

13.5M

1.3M

Round

Total Listings13,503,637

Categories1,394

Avg. Price per Carat$5,214/ct

Price Change 30d-7.4%

Avg. Price Spread76.1%

Cross-Retailer %36.8%

Avg. Retailers27

Princess

Total Listings1,342,220

Categories979

Avg. Price per Carat$3,346/ct

Price Change 30d-5.0%

Avg. Price Spread84.0%

Cross-Retailer %19.5%

Avg. Retailers24

Price Difference+35.8%

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