Carat Hunter · Diamond retailer comparisons

Taylor and Hart vs Zales

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

Data current as of September 14, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

Taylor and HartZales
Founded20131924
HeadquartersLondon, United KingdomCoppell, TX, United States
Live listings1,577,926187,235
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedEGL · GCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI · WISE · gia · igiAGS · DF · GCAL · GIA · IGI · UNKNOWN
Ships toUK · US · InternationalUS
Return window90 days30 days

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.

Taylor and Hart

Origin mix

Lab-grown 87%Natural 13%

Most common shapes

Round 39%·Oval 15%·Pear 11%·Cushion 7%

Zales

Origin mix

Lab-grown 37%Natural 63%

Most common shapes

Round 32%·Oval 14%·Emerald 11%·Pear 10%

Stones stocked by both

We track 33,126 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? Both stores ship there.
  • Need GIA grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need IGI grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need HRD grading? Only Taylor and Hart carries it.
  • Taylor and Hart stocks more lab-grown. Zales stocks more natural.

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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.