1 Carat Radiant Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of July 2026, 1 carat radiant natural diamonds usually range from $585 to $9,268, with an average price of $3,153.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.6%.Compare 3,015 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-07-13

1 Carat Radiant Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 3,015 verified 1-carat radiant natural diamonds listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $585 to $9,268, with an average asking price of $3,153 and a median of $2,958.

The price spread of $8,683 (93.7% 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.

  • 3,015 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $585 to $9,268

  • Average price: $3,153

  • Median price: $2,958

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 93.7%

Price Range Overview

As of Jul 13, 2026
Spread $8,683

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

$585$9,268
Tracked

3,015

Lowest

$585

Average

$3,153

Median

$2,958

Highest

$9,268

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 1ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 1ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $694

Compare at $695

2 stores
HRD | 1ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Ideal
Save 20.2%

HRD | 1ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Ideal

From $724

Compare at $907

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 34.3%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $784

Compare at $1,194

2 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Very Good

From $793

Compare at $795

2 stores
GIA | 1ct | Radiant | L | VVS2 | Good

GIA | 1ct | Radiant | L | VVS2 | Good

From $874

Compare at $953

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | SI2 | Very Good
Save 34.7%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | SI2 | Very Good

From $877

Compare at $1,344

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal
Save 34.3%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal

From $918

Compare at $1,398

3 stores
IGI | 1ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Very Good
Save 18.7%

IGI | 1ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $943

Compare at $1,160

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 34.6%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $949

Compare at $1,452

2 stores
GIA | 1ct | Radiant | I | I1 | Ideal
Save 26.9%

GIA | 1ct | Radiant | I | I1 | Ideal

From $969

Compare at $1,326

3 stores
IGI | 1.02ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 1.02ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $970

Compare at $1,020

2 stores
IGI | 1ct | Radiant | J | VVS2 | Very Good

IGI | 1ct | Radiant | J | VVS2 | Very Good

From $986

Compare at $990

2 stores
GIA | 1.02ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal
Save 34.4%

GIA | 1.02ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal

From $996

Compare at $1,518

3 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Excellent
Save 32.5%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $1,004

Compare at $1,488

3 stores
GIA | 1ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 34.4%

GIA | 1ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $1,009

Compare at $1,538

3 stores
HRD | 1ct | Radiant | F | SI2 | Ideal
Save 17.7%

HRD | 1ct | Radiant | F | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,021

Compare at $1,240

2 stores
HRD | 1.01ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Excellent

HRD | 1.01ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Excellent

From $1,027

Compare at $1,108

2 stores
IGI | 1.06ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Ideal
Save 17.8%

IGI | 1.06ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,027

Compare at $1,250

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Ideal
Save 34.4%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,035

Compare at $1,578

3 stores
GIA | 1ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good
Save 34.8%

GIA | 1ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $1,044

Compare at $1,600

3 stores
GIA | 1.02ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Good
Save 32.7%

GIA | 1.02ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Good

From $1,052

Compare at $1,563

4 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 32.7%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,052

Compare at $1,562

3 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Very Good
Save 34.4%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Very Good

From $1,057

Compare at $1,612

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Good

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Good

From $1,060

Compare at $1,160

2 stores
GIA | 1.02ct | Radiant | E | SI2 | Excellent
Save 33.8%

GIA | 1.02ct | Radiant | E | SI2 | Excellent

From $1,066

Compare at $1,611

4 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Very Good
Save 34.4%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Very Good

From $1,067

Compare at $1,626

2 stores
IGI | 1ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 1ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Very Good

From $1,070

2 stores
GIA | 1.07ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Very Good
Save 12.7%

GIA | 1.07ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Very Good

From $1,077

Compare at $1,234

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 34.4%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $1,077

Compare at $1,642

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Good
Save 31.5%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Good

From $1,082

Compare at $1,579

2 stores
HRD | 1.01ct | Radiant | F | SI2 | Ideal
Save 17.9%

HRD | 1.01ct | Radiant | F | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,084

Compare at $1,320

2 stores
GIA | 1ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Very Good
Save 34.4%

GIA | 1ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Very Good

From $1,085

Compare at $1,654

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Very Good
Save 12.6%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $1,100

Compare at $1,258

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | SI1 | Excellent

From $1,109

Compare at $1,217

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | K | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $1,110

Compare at $1,124

2 stores
GIA | 1.02ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal
Save 14.5%

GIA | 1.02ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,113

Compare at $1,302

2 stores
GIA | 1.03ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Ideal
Save 13%

GIA | 1.03ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,120

Compare at $1,287

3 stores
GIA | 1ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Excellent
Save 34.4%

GIA | 1ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $1,121

Compare at $1,708

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Very Good
Save 19.9%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Very Good

From $1,122

Compare at $1,400

3 stores
IGI | 1.01ct | Radiant | K | VVS2 | Ideal

IGI | 1.01ct | Radiant | K | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,125

Compare at $1,191

2 stores
HRD | 1.01ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Ideal

HRD | 1.01ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,128

Compare at $1,218

2 stores
IGI | 1ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Very Good
Save 17.8%

IGI | 1ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Very Good

From $1,135

Compare at $1,380

2 stores
GIA | 1ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Excellent
Save 32.6%

GIA | 1ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Excellent

From $1,137

Compare at $1,688

3 stores
GIA | 1.03ct | Radiant | K | SI2 | Ideal
Save 28.8%

GIA | 1.03ct | Radiant | K | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,138

Compare at $1,599

2 stores
IGI | 1ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good

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

From $1,140

Compare at $1,215

2 stores
IGI | 1ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good

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

From $1,140

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal
Save 34.3%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,149

Compare at $1,750

3 stores
GIA | 1ct | Radiant | L | VS2 | Good
Save 23.9%

GIA | 1ct | Radiant | L | VS2 | Good

From $1,162

Compare at $1,526

3 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good
Save 12.3%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $1,165

Compare at $1,329

2 stores
GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | SI1 | Excellent
Save 36%

GIA | 1.01ct | Radiant | L | SI1 | Excellent

From $1,169

Compare at $1,827

3 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $585.

What to Know When Shopping for 1 Carat Radiant Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $8,683 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 $2,958 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. Radiant cuts combine the elegance of emerald shapes with the brilliance of round cuts, offering good value per carat.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 3,015 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $585 and go up to $9,268.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $3,153 with a median around $2,958.

The observed spread is roughly $8,683 across tracked listings, which is about 93.7% 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 $3,153. The median price is $2,958, 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 10 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 $8,683 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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