2.3 Carat Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, the average price of a 2.3 carat lab grown diamond is $2,048.2.3 carat diamonds can cost anywhere from $315 to $13,831 depending on shape, color, clarity, and other factors.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 5.9%.Compare 5,783 verified listings across 14 retailers in the tables below.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-28

2.3 Carat Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 5,783 verified 2.3-carat lab grown diamonds listed across 14 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $315 to $13,831, with an average asking price of $2,048 and a median of $1,548.

The price spread of $13,516 (97.7% 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.

  • 5,783 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $315 to $13,831

  • Average price: $2,048

  • Median price: $1,548

  • Available across 14 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 97.7%

Price Range Overview

As of May 28, 2026
Spread $13,516

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

$315$13,831
Tracked

5,783

Lowest

$315

Average

$2,048

Median

$1,548

Highest

$13,831

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

2.3 Carat Lab Grown Diamond Prices by Shape

Shape-level averages for this carat and type. Open each shape page for full market detail.

ShapeAverage PriceListingsPage
Round$1,0214,812View
Oval$1,0781,765View
Pear$1,019974View
Princess$1,021911View
Cushion$1,101771View
Radiant$1,166708View
Emerald$885686View
Marquise$1,161486View
Heart$805362View
Asscher$782233View

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IGI | 2.33ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 60.4%

IGI | 2.33ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $334

Compare at $844

3 stores
IGI | 2.33ct | Princess | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 80%

IGI | 2.33ct | Princess | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $334

Compare at $1,670

5 stores
IGI | 2.34ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 60.4%

IGI | 2.34ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $335

Compare at $847

3 stores
IGI | 2.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 77.6%

IGI | 2.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $351

Compare at $1,570

3 stores
IGI | 2.32ct | Radiant | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 68.5%

IGI | 2.32ct | Radiant | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $355

Compare at $1,126

5 stores
IGI | 2.35ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Excellent
Save 79.3%

IGI | 2.35ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $358

Compare at $1,730

5 stores
Save 41.4%

IGI | 2.39ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $369

Compare at $630

3 stores
IGI | 2.38ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 71.1%

IGI | 2.38ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $370

Compare at $1,280

3 stores
IGI | 2.32ct | Pear | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 77.1%

IGI | 2.32ct | Pear | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $385

Compare at $1,680

5 stores
IGI | 2.3ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Very Good
Save 62.4%

IGI | 2.3ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $402

Compare at $1,068

2 stores
IGI | 2.38ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 42.1%

IGI | 2.38ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $405

Compare at $700

3 stores
IGI | 2.39ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 42%

IGI | 2.39ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $407

Compare at $701

2 stores
IGI | 2.36ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Good
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.36ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Good

From $407

Compare at $1,425

4 stores
IGI | 2.36ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 77.8%

IGI | 2.36ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $413

Compare at $1,860

3 stores
IGI | 2.3ct | Pear | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.3ct | Pear | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $413

Compare at $1,443

4 stores
IGI | 2.33ct | Pear | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 77.2%

IGI | 2.33ct | Pear | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $413

Compare at $1,810

6 stores
IGI | 2.3ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 76.6%

IGI | 2.3ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $414

Compare at $1,770

5 stores
IGI | 2.33ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 62.2%

IGI | 2.33ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $414

Compare at $1,096

2 stores
IGI | 2.35ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 41.1%

IGI | 2.35ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $417

Compare at $708

3 stores
IGI | 2.33ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.1%

IGI | 2.33ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $418

Compare at $2,000

4 stores
IGI | 2.31ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.31ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $425

Compare at $1,486

5 stores
IGI | 2.31ct | Pear | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 60.4%

IGI | 2.31ct | Pear | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $425

Compare at $1,074

4 stores
IGI | 2.39ct | Emerald | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 77.9%

IGI | 2.39ct | Emerald | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $425

Compare at $1,920

4 stores
IGI | 2.33ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 75.1%

IGI | 2.33ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $428

Compare at $1,720

8 stores
IGI | 2.3ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 66.7%

IGI | 2.3ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $428

Compare at $1,286

4 stores
IGI | 2.37ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 61.8%

IGI | 2.37ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $429

Compare at $1,122

2 stores
IGI | 2.32ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 57.2%

IGI | 2.32ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $431

Compare at $1,006

4 stores
IGI | 2.37ct | Round | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.37ct | Round | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $431

Compare at $1,506

5 stores
IGI | 2.34ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.34ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $431

Compare at $1,505

4 stores
IGI | 2.31ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 42.1%

IGI | 2.31ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $431

Compare at $745

3 stores
IGI | 2.32ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.32ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $432

Compare at $1,511

5 stores
IGI | 2.3ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 75.2%

IGI | 2.3ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $433

Compare at $1,745

5 stores
IGI | 2.36ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 42.1%

IGI | 2.36ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $434

Compare at $750

3 stores
IGI | 2.32ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 59.7%

IGI | 2.32ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $436

Compare at $1,082

4 stores
IGI | 2.34ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 75.4%

IGI | 2.34ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $436

Compare at $1,775

5 stores
IGI | 2.35ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 77.2%

IGI | 2.35ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $438

Compare at $1,920

9 stores
IGI | 2.34ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 60.2%

IGI | 2.34ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $438

Compare at $1,100

4 stores
IGI | 2.35ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 78.6%

IGI | 2.35ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $438

Compare at $2,050

6 stores
Save 41.2%

IGI | 2.38ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $438

Compare at $744

3 stores
IGI | 2.39ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.39ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $440

Compare at $1,537

4 stores
IGI | 2.31ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.31ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $441

Compare at $1,541

4 stores
IGI | 2.34ct | Marquise | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 75.8%

IGI | 2.34ct | Marquise | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $441

Compare at $1,825

5 stores
IGI | 2.34ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 75.2%

IGI | 2.34ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $441

Compare at $1,775

5 stores
IGI | 2.37ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.37ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $442

Compare at $1,543

5 stores
IGI | 2.38ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 75.5%

IGI | 2.38ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $443

Compare at $1,805

6 stores
IGI | 2.3ct | Round | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.3ct | Round | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $444

Compare at $1,553

8 stores
IGI | 2.39ct | Emerald | I | VS2 | Ideal
Save 64%

IGI | 2.39ct | Emerald | I | VS2 | Ideal

From $445

Compare at $1,236

4 stores
IGI | 2.32ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 76.5%

IGI | 2.32ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $445

Compare at $1,890

5 stores
IGI | 2.36ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 65%

IGI | 2.36ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $445

Compare at $1,272

4 stores
IGI | 2.36ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 75.1%

IGI | 2.36ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $445

Compare at $1,790

4 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $315.

What to Know When Shopping for 2.3 Carat Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $13,516 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 $1,548 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 5,783 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $315 and go up to $13,831.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $2,048 with a median around $1,548.

The observed spread is roughly $13,516 across tracked listings, which is about 97.7% 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 $2,048. The median price is $1,548, 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 14 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 $13,516 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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