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Frank Darling vs William & Sons Jewelers

Side-by-side store comparison. Independent and non-promotional.

Data current as of July 30, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

Frank DarlingWilliam & Sons Jewelers
Founded2017Not provided
HeadquartersBrooklyn, NYUSA
Live listings308,041564,148
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs accepted62.80 · AGS · EGL · EGL USA · EGLUSA · FAITH · GCAL · GIA · GSI · HRD · IGI · Matching Pair · NCERT · NON · NONE · NULL · Uncertified · gia · igiAGS · GCAL · GIA · GSI · HRD · IGI
Ships toUSNot provided
Return window30 daysNot provided

Live listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters, shipping and return details are retailer-provided and were last verified June 15, 2026.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed live across each store's listings.

Frank Darling

Origin mix

Lab-grown 78%Natural 22%

Most common shapes

Round 32%·Oval 19%·Pear 11%·Cushion 8%

William & Sons Jewelers

Origin mix

Lab-grown 92%Natural 8%

Most common shapes

Round 38%·Oval 15%·Pear 10%·Emerald 8%

Stones stocked by both

We track 16,245 diamonds currently listed at both stores.

Each matched stone has its own page where both retailers' prices appear next to the same physical diamond. That is where price comparison happens, on the stone, not on this page.

Pick by what you are looking for

  • Need shipping to United States? Only Frank Darling ships there.
  • Need GIA grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need IGI grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need HRD grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Frank Darling stocks more natural. William & Sons Jewelers stocks more lab-grown.

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Questions we get

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from either store?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

Why do you not show price comparisons on this page?

Pricing varies per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond above and you'll see both retailers' prices on the exact same physical stone, which is the real comparison.

How fresh is this data?

Live listings refresh daily. Static facts refresh monthly.

How do I find a specific stone at both stores?

Use the GIA or IGI certificate number in our search.