1 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 1 carat oval lab grown diamonds usually range from $68 to $3,350, with an average price of $775.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1.4%.Compare 21,883 verified listings across 12 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

1 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 21,883 verified 1-carat oval lab grown diamonds listed across 12 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $68 to $3,350, with an average asking price of $775 and a median of $663.

The price spread of $3,282 (98.0% 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.

  • 21,883 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $68 to $3,350

  • Average price: $775

  • Median price: $663

  • Available across 12 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.0%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $3,282

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

$68$3,350
Tracked

21,883

Lowest

$68

Average

$775

Median

$663

Highest

$3,350

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GCAL | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 51.5%

GCAL | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,228

Compare at $2,530

2 stores
GIA | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 54.6%

GIA | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,099

Compare at $2,420

4 stores
GIA | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 48.8%

GIA | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,235

Compare at $2,410

3 stores
GIA | 1ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 17.6%

GIA | 1ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,486

Compare at $5,443

2 stores
HRD | 1ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 33.7%

HRD | 1ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,113

Compare at $1,679

2 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Very Good
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VVS1 | Very Good

IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VVS1 | Very Good

From $4,108

Compare at $4,110

2 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 33%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,973

Compare at $2,946

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 33%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,973

Compare at $2,946

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 35.3%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,033

Compare at $3,142

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 35.3%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,033

Compare at $3,142

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 33%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,973

Compare at $2,946

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI2 | Ideal
Save 31.1%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,773

Compare at $2,575

2 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 35.3%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,033

Compare at $3,142

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 33%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,973

Compare at $2,946

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 31.1%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,818

Compare at $2,640

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,458

Compare at $3,961

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 35.3%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,033

Compare at $3,142

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 38.5%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,383

Compare at $3,876

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 33%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,973

Compare at $2,946

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 35.3%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,033

Compare at $3,142

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 36.6%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,304

Compare at $3,633

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 31.1%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,818

Compare at $2,640

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 36.5%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $3,171

Compare at $4,990

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 31.1%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,818

Compare at $2,640

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 31.1%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,818

Compare at $2,640

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 34.6%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $2,220

Compare at $3,395

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 33.6%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,841

Compare at $2,773

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 36.6%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $2,265

Compare at $3,575

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 67.5%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $361

Compare at $1,110

4 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 33.6%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,841

Compare at $2,773

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Good
Save 36.6%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Good

From $2,265

Compare at $3,575

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 36.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $2,170

Compare at $3,440

3 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $68.

What to Know When Shopping for 1 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $3,282 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 $663 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. Oval diamonds can appear larger than rounds of the same carat weight due to their elongated face-up area. Watch for the bow-tie effect in lower-quality cuts.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 21,883 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $68 and go up to $3,350.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $775 with a median around $663.

The observed spread is roughly $3,282 across tracked listings, which is about 98.0% 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 $663, 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 12 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 $3,282 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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