0.3 Carat Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of July 2026, the average price of a 0.3 carat natural diamond is $492.0.3 carat diamonds can cost anywhere from $66 to $14,711 depending on shape, color, clarity, and other factors.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.6%.Compare 38,988 verified listings across 8 retailers in the tables below.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-07-13

0.3 Carat Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 38,988 verified 0.3-carat natural diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $66 to $14,711, with an average asking price of $492 and a median of $476.

The price spread of $14,645 (99.6% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 38,988 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $66 to $14,711

  • Average price: $492

  • Median price: $476

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 99.6%

Price Range Overview

As of Jul 13, 2026
Spread $14,645

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$66$14,711
Tracked

38,988

Lowest

$66

Average

$492

Median

$476

Highest

$14,711

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

0.3 Carat Natural Diamond Prices by Shape

Shape-level averages for this carat and type. Open each shape page for full market detail.

ShapeAverage PriceListingsPage
Round$4742,541View
Pear$48745View
Oval$50740View
Emerald$37218View
Princess$43313View
Marquise$51710View

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IGI | 0.33ct | Round | L | SI2 | Ideal
Save 12%

IGI | 0.33ct | Round | L | SI2 | Ideal

From $146

Compare at $166

2 stores
IGI | 0.32ct | Round | L | I1 | Ideal
Save 11%

IGI | 0.32ct | Round | L | I1 | Ideal

From $154

Compare at $173

2 stores
IGI | 0.31ct | Round | H | I1 | Excellent
Save 10.8%

IGI | 0.31ct | Round | H | I1 | Excellent

From $157

Compare at $176

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | G | I1 | Very Good
Save 10.8%

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | G | I1 | Very Good

From $157

Compare at $176

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | G | I1 | Ideal
Save 10.2%

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | G | I1 | Ideal

From $158

Compare at $176

2 stores
IGI | 0.31ct | Round | H | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.31ct | Round | H | I1 | Ideal

From $160

Compare at $177

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | I1 | Ideal

From $166

Compare at $183

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | F | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | F | I1 | Ideal

From $170

Compare at $185

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | J | I1 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | J | I1 | Very Good

From $176

Compare at $188

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | I1 | Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | I1 | Good

From $182

Compare at $192

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | SI1 | Excellent

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $183

Compare at $194

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | SI2 | Ideal

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | SI2 | Ideal

From $183

Compare at $194

2 stores
IGI | 0.32ct | Round | E | I1 | Excellent

IGI | 0.32ct | Round | E | I1 | Excellent

From $183

Compare at $194

2 stores
IGI | 0.32ct | Round | G | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.32ct | Round | G | I1 | Ideal

From $183

Compare at $195

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Good

From $185

Compare at $195

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | F | I1 | Excellent

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | F | I1 | Excellent

From $185

Compare at $197

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | SI2 | Very Good

From $186

Compare at $197

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | SI2 | Excellent

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | SI2 | Excellent

From $186

Compare at $197

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | SI1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | SI1 | Ideal

From $187

Compare at $197

2 stores
IGI | 0.32ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.32ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $190

Compare at $200

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Ideal

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Very Good

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Very Good

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Very Good

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Good

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Ideal

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Excellent

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | K | I1 | Ideal

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.31ct | Round | L | SI2 | Ideal

IGI | 0.31ct | Round | L | SI2 | Ideal

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | E | I1 | Excellent

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | E | I1 | Excellent

From $192

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | VS2 | Excellent

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $192

Compare at $204

2 stores
IGI | 0.38ct | Round | L | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.38ct | Round | L | I1 | Ideal

From $193

Compare at $201

2 stores
IGI | 0.31ct | Round | E | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.31ct | Round | E | I1 | Ideal

From $195

Compare at $204

2 stores
IGI | 0.31ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.31ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $198

Compare at $206

2 stores
IGI | 0.31ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.31ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $198

Compare at $206

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $198

Compare at $206

2 stores
IGI | 0.4ct | Round | J | I1 | Good

IGI | 0.4ct | Round | J | I1 | Good

From $202

Compare at $207

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | F | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | F | SI2 | Very Good

From $202

Compare at $215

2 stores
IGI | 0.33ct | Round | J | SI2 | Excellent

IGI | 0.33ct | Round | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $203

Compare at $209

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $203

Compare at $209

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | H | I1 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | H | I1 | Very Good

From $204

Compare at $210

2 stores
IGI | 0.32ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.32ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $204

Compare at $210

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | G | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | G | I1 | Ideal

From $204

Compare at $210

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | G | I1 | Ideal

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | G | I1 | Ideal

From $204

Compare at $210

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | J | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | J | SI2 | Very Good

From $205

Compare at $212

2 stores
IGI | 0.31ct | Round | K | SI2 | Excellent

IGI | 0.31ct | Round | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $205

Compare at $210

2 stores
IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 0.3ct | Round | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $206

Compare at $212

2 stores
IGI | 0.31ct | Round | L | VS1 | Excellent

IGI | 0.31ct | Round | L | VS1 | Excellent

From $207

Compare at $215

2 stores
GIA | 0.3ct | Marquise | H | SI2 | Ideal

GIA | 0.3ct | Marquise | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $208

Compare at $224

2 stores
GIA | 0.3ct | Round | I | I1 | Good

GIA | 0.3ct | Round | I | I1 | Good

From $208

Compare at $216

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $66.

What to Know When Shopping for 0.3 Carat Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $14,645 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $476 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Compare natural vs. lab-grown options for the same carat and shape. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical but often 30-50% less expensive.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 38,988 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $66 and go up to $14,711.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $492 with a median around $476.

The observed spread is roughly $14,645 across tracked listings, which is about 99.6% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $492. The median price is $476, so offers between the median and fair benchmark can be reasonable, while reputable listings below the median may be especially competitive.

We currently track this stone category across 8 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $14,645 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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