0.4 Carat Princess Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 0.4 carat princess natural diamonds usually range from $238 to $1,338, with an average price of $671.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.9%.Compare 689 verified listings across 8 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-29

0.4 Carat Princess Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 689 verified 0.4-carat princess natural diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $238 to $1,338, with an average asking price of $671 and a median of $657.

The price spread of $1,100 (82.2% 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.

  • 689 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $238 to $1,338

  • Average price: $671

  • Median price: $657

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 82.2%

Price Range Overview

As of May 29, 2026
Spread $1,100

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

$238$1,338
Tracked

689

Lowest

$238

Average

$671

Median

$657

Highest

$1,338

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | L | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 26.4%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | L | VVS1 | Excellent

From $333

Compare at $453

2 stores
GIA | 0.47ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Good
Save 20.6%

GIA | 0.47ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Good

From $338

Compare at $426

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Ideal

From $345

Compare at $372

4 stores
GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 37.9%

GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $348

Compare at $560

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | J | VVS1 | Good
Save 21.4%

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | J | VVS1 | Good

From $350

Compare at $445

2 stores
GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Excellent
Save 15.8%

GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $351

Compare at $417

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | J | IF | Excellent
Save 27.4%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | J | IF | Excellent

From $353

Compare at $486

3 stores
GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | K | VVS1 | Good
Save 21.5%

GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | K | VVS1 | Good

From $355

Compare at $452

2 stores
GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Very Good
Save 46.1%

GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Very Good

From $360

Compare at $667

3 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | K | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 14%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | K | VVS1 | Excellent

From $366

Compare at $425

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Ideal
Save 11.2%

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Ideal

From $373

Compare at $420

5 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | I | VVS1 | Good
Save 20.9%

GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | I | VVS1 | Good

From $375

Compare at $474

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | H | VVS1 | Good
Save 23.3%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | H | VVS1 | Good

From $377

Compare at $492

2 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 15.4%

GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Very Good

From $378

Compare at $447

5 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | E | SI2 | Good
Save 23.3%

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | E | SI2 | Good

From $385

Compare at $502

2 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | H | VVS1 | Good
Save 23.3%

GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | H | VVS1 | Good

From $386

Compare at $503

2 stores
GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | I | VVS2 | Good
Save 23.3%

GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | I | VVS2 | Good

From $387

Compare at $505

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | K | SI1 | Very Good
Save 47.2%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $394

Compare at $746

3 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | J | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 21.7%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | J | VVS1 | Excellent

From $396

Compare at $506

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | I | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 25.7%

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | I | VVS1 | Excellent

From $397

Compare at $534

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 30.8%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $399

Compare at $576

2 stores
GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good
Save 23.2%

GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good

From $401

Compare at $522

2 stores
GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Good
Save 23.3%

GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Good

From $403

Compare at $526

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good
Save 18.7%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good

From $404

Compare at $497

5 stores
GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | J | VS2 | Good
Save 11.5%

GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | J | VS2 | Good

From $405

Compare at $458

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | K | VVS1 | Excellent

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | K | VVS1 | Excellent

From $405

Compare at $437

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 27.7%

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $407

Compare at $563

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 17.2%

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $408

Compare at $493

4 stores
GIA | 0.47ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good
Save 23.3%

GIA | 0.47ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good

From $409

Compare at $533

2 stores
GIA | 0.47ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Good
Save 23.3%

GIA | 0.47ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Good

From $411

Compare at $536

3 stores
GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 12.6%

GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $417

Compare at $477

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | I | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 15.5%

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | I | VVS2 | Very Good

From $418

Compare at $495

2 stores
GIA | 0.48ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good
Save 19%

GIA | 0.48ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good

From $418

Compare at $516

2 stores
GIA | 0.44ct | Princess | G | VS2 | Good
Save 30.7%

GIA | 0.44ct | Princess | G | VS2 | Good

From $418

Compare at $603

3 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | F | SI2 | Very Good
Save 19.7%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | F | SI2 | Very Good

From $424

Compare at $528

3 stores
IGI | 0.41ct | Princess | K | IF | Very Good

IGI | 0.41ct | Princess | K | IF | Very Good

From $426

Compare at $435

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Good
Save 24.3%

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Good

From $426

Compare at $563

2 stores
GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | J | VVS1 | Good
Save 16.8%

GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | J | VVS1 | Good

From $427

Compare at $513

3 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 33.3%

GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $427

Compare at $640

3 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | I | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 14.6%

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | I | VVS1 | Excellent

From $427

Compare at $500

2 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 29%

GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $427

Compare at $601

2 stores
GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | J | VS2 | Good

GIA | 0.41ct | Princess | J | VS2 | Good

From $428

Compare at $437

2 stores
GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | I | VVS2 | Good
Save 22.3%

GIA | 0.42ct | Princess | I | VVS2 | Good

From $428

Compare at $551

2 stores
GIA | 0.44ct | Princess | F | SI1 | Excellent
Save 15.5%

GIA | 0.44ct | Princess | F | SI1 | Excellent

From $430

Compare at $509

2 stores
GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | F | SI1 | Excellent
Save 14.6%

GIA | 0.43ct | Princess | F | SI1 | Excellent

From $430

Compare at $504

2 stores
GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | I | VVS2 | Good
Save 19%

GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | I | VVS2 | Good

From $434

Compare at $536

2 stores
GIA | 0.44ct | Princess | H | IF | Excellent
Save 14.1%

GIA | 0.44ct | Princess | H | IF | Excellent

From $434

Compare at $505

2 stores
GIA | 0.47ct | Princess | I | VS1 | Excellent
Save 19%

GIA | 0.47ct | Princess | I | VS1 | Excellent

From $434

Compare at $536

2 stores
GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 14.1%

GIA | 0.46ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $437

Compare at $509

2 stores
GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | H | SI2 | Excellent
Save 17.7%

GIA | 0.45ct | Princess | H | SI2 | Excellent

From $437

Compare at $531

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $238.

What to Know When Shopping for 0.4 Carat Princess Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $1,100 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 $657 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.
  7. Princess-cut diamonds are prone to chipping at the corners. Look for protective prong settings and avoid stones with visible inclusions near the edges.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 689 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $238 and go up to $1,338.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $671 with a median around $657.

The observed spread is roughly $1,100 across tracked listings, which is about 82.2% 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 $671. The median price is $657, 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 $1,100 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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