1 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 1 carat oval lab grown diamonds usually range from $68 to $3,160, with an average price of $739.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1.6%.Compare 30,772 verified listings across 13 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-29

1 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 30,772 verified 1-carat oval lab grown diamonds listed across 13 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $68 to $3,160, with an average asking price of $739 and a median of $630.

The price spread of $3,092 (97.8% 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.

  • 30,772 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $68 to $3,160

  • Average price: $739

  • Median price: $630

  • Available across 13 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 97.8%

Price Range Overview

As of May 29, 2026
Spread $3,092

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

$68$3,160
Tracked

30,772

Lowest

$68

Average

$739

Median

$630

Highest

$3,160

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 73.7%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $163

Compare at $620

5 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 74.9%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $163

Compare at $650

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Very Good
Save 73.5%

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

From $167

Compare at $630

5 stores
IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 72.9%

IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $168

Compare at $620

4 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 74.6%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $170

Compare at $670

4 stores
IGI | 1.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 71.3%

IGI | 1.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $172

Compare at $600

5 stores
IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 73.4%

IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $178

Compare at $670

4 stores
IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 72.2%

IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $178

Compare at $640

5 stores
IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 42.4%

IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $178

Compare at $309

2 stores
IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 74.9%

IGI | 1.1ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $178

Compare at $710

4 stores
IGI | 1.06ct | Oval | H | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 77.6%

IGI | 1.06ct | Oval | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $179

Compare at $800

3 stores
IGI | 1.06ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Very Good
Save 58.5%

IGI | 1.06ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Very Good

From $179

Compare at $431

3 stores
IGI | 1.05ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 70.7%

IGI | 1.05ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $179

Compare at $610

5 stores
IGI | 1.07ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 76.8%

IGI | 1.07ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $181

Compare at $780

4 stores
IGI | 1.07ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 75.5%

IGI | 1.07ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $181

Compare at $740

4 stores
IGI | 1.07ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 75.5%

IGI | 1.07ct | Oval | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $181

Compare at $740

4 stores
IGI | 1.02ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Good
Save 66.5%

IGI | 1.02ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Good

From $181

Compare at $541

4 stores
IGI | 1.03ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Very Good
Save 68.2%

IGI | 1.03ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $181

Compare at $570

5 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 52.7%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $182

Compare at $385

3 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.1%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $184

Compare at $880

5 stores
IGI | 1.05ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 71.3%

IGI | 1.05ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $184

Compare at $640

6 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.1%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $184

Compare at $880

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 56.1%

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

From $185

Compare at $421

3 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 70.3%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $187

Compare at $630

6 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Excellent
Save 66.4%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $187

Compare at $557

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Excellent
Save 65.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $187

Compare at $548

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 68.1%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $188

Compare at $590

4 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Good
Save 68.1%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Good

From $188

Compare at $590

4 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 68.1%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $190

Compare at $595

4 stores
IGI | 1.08ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 58.5%

IGI | 1.08ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $190

Compare at $458

3 stores
IGI | 1.04ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 55.8%

IGI | 1.04ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $190

Compare at $430

3 stores
IGI | 1.08ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 58.5%

IGI | 1.08ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $190

Compare at $458

3 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | H | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 69.7%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $191

Compare at $630

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 65.8%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $192

Compare at $561

4 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 66.4%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $192

Compare at $572

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 64.5%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $192

Compare at $541

5 stores
IGI | 1.07ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 58%

IGI | 1.07ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $192

Compare at $457

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 67.9%

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

From $193

Compare at $602

4 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 67.9%

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

From $193

Compare at $602

4 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 67.8%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $193

Compare at $600

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 67.9%

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

From $193

Compare at $602

4 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 56.8%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $194

Compare at $449

4 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 66.5%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $194

Compare at $579

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Good
Save 66.5%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Good

From $194

Compare at $579

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 66.5%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $194

Compare at $579

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 63.6%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $194

Compare at $533

2 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 67.2%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $194

Compare at $592

5 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 67.9%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $195

Compare at $607

4 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 67.9%

IGI | 1.01ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $195

Compare at $608

5 stores
IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Good
Save 67.9%

IGI | 1ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Good

From $195

Compare at $608

4 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 $3,092 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 $630 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 30,772 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $68 and go up to $3,160.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $739 with a median around $630.

The observed spread is roughly $3,092 across tracked listings, which is about 97.8% 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 $739. The median price is $630, 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 13 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 $3,092 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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