1.3 Carat Round Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 1.3 carat round natural diamonds usually range from $632 to $20,493, with an average price of $6,640.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1%.Compare 934 verified listings across 8 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

1.3 Carat Round Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 934 verified 1.3-carat round natural diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $632 to $20,493, with an average asking price of $6,640 and a median of $5,902.

The price spread of $19,862 (96.9% 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.

  • 934 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $632 to $20,493

  • Average price: $6,640

  • Median price: $5,902

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 96.9%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $19,862

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

$632$20,493
Tracked

934

Lowest

$632

Average

$6,640

Median

$5,902

Highest

$20,493

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 1.31ct | Round | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 22.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $7,707

Compare at $9,892

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | J | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 22.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | J | VVS2 | Excellent

From $7,486

Compare at $9,604

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | SI1 | Excellent
Save 18.4%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $5,592

Compare at $6,852

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 12.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $6,679

Compare at $7,595

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 24%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,608

Compare at $6,059

5 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 25.3%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,882

Compare at $6,540

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | F | VVS1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | F | VVS1 | Ideal

From $10,022

Compare at $10,765

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | F | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $14,087

Compare at $15,174

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 19.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $6,750

Compare at $8,346

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | IF | Very Good
Save 21.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | IF | Very Good

From $6,687

Compare at $8,559

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 22.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $5,057

Compare at $6,561

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | L | SI2 | Very Good
Save 24.3%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | L | SI2 | Very Good

From $1,937

Compare at $2,558

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 12.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $11,270

Compare at $12,938

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 20.2%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $2,562

Compare at $3,212

3 stores
Save 16.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,306

Compare at $7,517

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | SI2 | Very Good
Save 22.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | SI2 | Very Good

From $4,894

Compare at $6,350

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 16.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $10,493

Compare at $12,625

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | K | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | K | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,189

Compare at $2,190

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | SI1 | Excellent
Save 35.3%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,464

Compare at $6,902

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | SI1 | Excellent
Save 32.6%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | SI1 | Excellent

From $5,576

Compare at $8,278

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | SI1 | Excellent
Save 25.2%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | SI1 | Excellent

From $3,973

Compare at $5,309

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 18.3%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $8,789

Compare at $10,763

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 35.4%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VVS1 | Excellent

From $5,627

Compare at $8,708

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | SI1 | Excellent
Save 24%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,344

Compare at $5,714

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | L | IF | Excellent
Save 24.5%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | L | IF | Excellent

From $3,657

Compare at $4,843

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $2,631

Compare at $2,914

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | F | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | F | SI2 | Excellent

From $3,560

Compare at $3,753

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 15.3%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $6,497

Compare at $7,668

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 10.3%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $3,270

Compare at $3,645

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | IF | Excellent
Save 12.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | IF | Excellent

From $11,123

Compare at $12,765

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,679

Compare at $4,788

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | SI1 | Ideal
Save 17.3%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $4,079

Compare at $4,934

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 35.4%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,215

Compare at $6,523

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 19.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VVS1 | Ideal

From $8,059

Compare at $9,965

5 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,244

Compare at $4,487

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 34.8%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $3,947

Compare at $6,055

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | K | VS2 | Excellent
Save 33.6%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | K | VS2 | Excellent

From $2,712

Compare at $4,087

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 10.4%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,286

Compare at $5,902

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | FL | Ideal
Save 12.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | FL | Ideal

From $13,188

Compare at $15,005

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 14.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | VVS1 | Ideal

From $6,270

Compare at $7,366

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | SI2 | Excellent

From $4,290

Compare at $4,435

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | VVS1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $14,751

Compare at $15,721

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | SI2 | Excellent
Save 27.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $3,014

Compare at $4,136

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | VS2 | Excellent
Save 12%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,275

Compare at $4,856

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | J | VVS2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $3,781

Compare at $4,150

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | SI2 | Ideal
Save 27.7%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | E | SI2 | Ideal

From $3,820

Compare at $5,281

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $5,635

Compare at $6,034

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 17.6%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $5,396

Compare at $6,550

5 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 23.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,707

Compare at $6,189

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 20.3%

GIA | 1.31ct | Round | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $8,796

Compare at $11,040

5 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $632.

What to Know When Shopping for 1.3 Carat Round Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $19,862 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 $5,902 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. Round brilliants command a premium due to higher rough waste during cutting. If budget matters, consider oval or cushion shapes for similar visual size.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 934 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $632 and go up to $20,493.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $6,640 with a median around $5,902.

The observed spread is roughly $19,862 across tracked listings, which is about 96.9% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

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

Based on our data, the median price is $5,902, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

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 $19,862 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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