0.4 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 0.4 carat heart lab grown diamonds usually range from $96 to $1,027, with an average price of $351.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 5.3%.Compare 173 verified listings across 5 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-29

0.4 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 173 verified 0.4-carat heart lab grown diamonds listed across 5 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $96 to $1,027, with an average asking price of $351 and a median of $319.

The price spread of $931 (90.7% 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.

  • 173 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $96 to $1,027

  • Average price: $351

  • Median price: $319

  • Available across 5 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 90.7%

Price Range Overview

As of May 29, 2026
Spread $931

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

$96$1,027
Tracked

173

Lowest

$96

Average

$351

Median

$319

Highest

$1,027

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 72.6%

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $96

Compare at $350

4 stores
IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 72.4%

IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $102

Compare at $370

4 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 70.8%

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $105

Compare at $360

4 stores
IGI | 0.46ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 72.8%

IGI | 0.46ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $106

Compare at $390

4 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 58.5%

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $108

Compare at $260

2 stores
IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 58.4%

IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $109

Compare at $262

2 stores
IGI | 0.48ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Good
Save 72.3%

IGI | 0.48ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Good

From $111

Compare at $400

4 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 66.8%

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $113

Compare at $340

3 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68.1%

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $115

Compare at $360

4 stores
IGI | 0.46ct | Heart | D | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 72%

IGI | 0.46ct | Heart | D | VVS1 | Very Good

From $115

Compare at $410

5 stores
IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Good
Save 72.6%

IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Good

From $115

Compare at $420

5 stores
IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 55.1%

IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $115

Compare at $256

4 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Very Good
Save 10.9%

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Very Good

From $115

Compare at $129

2 stores
IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 69.5%

IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $116

Compare at $380

4 stores
IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 54.5%

IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $116

Compare at $255

2 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 54.7%

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $118

Compare at $260

2 stores
IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 54.7%

IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $120

Compare at $265

3 stores
IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 54.7%

IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $120

Compare at $265

3 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 68.2%

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $121

Compare at $380

4 stores
IGI | 0.46ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 69.5%

IGI | 0.46ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $122

Compare at $400

4 stores
IGI | 0.45ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 58.6%

IGI | 0.45ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $123

Compare at $297

3 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 54.6%

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $123

Compare at $271

3 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 54.6%

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $123

Compare at $271

3 stores
IGI | 0.48ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 69.3%

IGI | 0.48ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $123

Compare at $400

4 stores
IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.7%

IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $123

Compare at $420

5 stores
IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Good
Save 58.8%

IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Good

From $123

Compare at $298

3 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Good
Save 64.6%

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Good

From $124

Compare at $350

4 stores
IGI | 0.46ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Good
Save 58.8%

IGI | 0.46ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Good

From $125

Compare at $303

3 stores
IGI | 0.45ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 54.4%

IGI | 0.45ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $125

Compare at $274

3 stores
IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 68.8%

IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $125

Compare at $400

4 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 54.5%

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $126

Compare at $277

3 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 66.8%

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $126

Compare at $380

4 stores
IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Good
Save 58.6%

IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Good

From $126

Compare at $304

2 stores
IGI | 0.45ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 67.7%

IGI | 0.45ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $126

Compare at $390

4 stores
IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 58.7%

IGI | 0.47ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $126

Compare at $305

3 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 64.7%

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $127

Compare at $360

4 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 64.7%

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $127

Compare at $360

4 stores
IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 67.4%

IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $127

Compare at $390

5 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 67.7%

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $128

Compare at $396

3 stores
IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 67.8%

IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $129

Compare at $400

5 stores
IGI | 0.45ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Good
Save 67.7%

IGI | 0.45ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Good

From $132

Compare at $409

4 stores
IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 67.5%

IGI | 0.42ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $132

Compare at $406

4 stores
IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Good
Save 68.6%

IGI | 0.49ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Good

From $132

Compare at $420

4 stores
IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 67%

IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $132

Compare at $400

5 stores
IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 64.1%

IGI | 0.44ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $133

Compare at $370

4 stores
IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | E | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 67.5%

IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $134

Compare at $412

4 stores
IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 67.8%

IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $134

Compare at $416

4 stores
IGI | 0.48ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 67.3%

IGI | 0.48ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $134

Compare at $410

5 stores
IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | D | SI1 | Good
Save 62.5%

IGI | 0.43ct | Heart | D | SI1 | Good

From $135

Compare at $360

4 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 62.5%

IGI | 0.41ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $135

Compare at $360

5 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $96.

What to Know When Shopping for 0.4 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $931 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 $319 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. Lab-grown diamonds offer excellent value. Ensure the stone comes with a GIA or IGI certificate confirming it is laboratory-grown.
  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.
  7. Heart-shaped diamonds require excellent symmetry to look balanced. Aim for carat weights above 0.5 where the shape is clearly visible.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 173 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $96 and go up to $1,027.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $351 with a median around $319.

The observed spread is roughly $931 across tracked listings, which is about 90.7% 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 $351. The median price is $319, 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 5 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 $931 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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