2.5 Carat Marquise Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 2.5 carat marquise lab grown diamonds usually range from $505 to $11,394, with an average price of $2,297.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1.4%.Compare 1,517 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

2.5 Carat Marquise Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 1,517 verified 2.5-carat marquise lab grown diamonds listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $505 to $11,394, with an average asking price of $2,297 and a median of $1,713.

The price spread of $10,889 (95.6% 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.

  • 1,517 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $505 to $11,394

  • Average price: $2,297

  • Median price: $1,713

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 95.6%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $10,889

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

$505$11,394
Tracked

1,517

Lowest

$505

Average

$2,297

Median

$1,713

Highest

$11,394

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GCAL | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 74.2%

GCAL | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,434

Compare at $9,440

4 stores
GCAL | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Excellent
Save 75.3%

GCAL | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Excellent

From $8,341

Compare at $33,780

3 stores
GCAL | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 76.3%

GCAL | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,339

Compare at $5,660

2 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 50.4%

GIA | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,923

Compare at $5,890

5 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 63.7%

GIA | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $3,803

Compare at $10,469

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | IF | Excellent
Save 72.5%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | IF | Excellent

From $4,967

Compare at $18,060

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Ideal
Save 52.7%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Ideal

From $4,390

Compare at $9,280

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.8%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,115

Compare at $5,510

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | IF | Ideal
Save 30.9%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | IF | Ideal

From $4,530

Compare at $6,554

2 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 51.1%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,826

Compare at $3,735

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Very Good
Save 76.9%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Very Good

From $6,830

Compare at $29,610

8 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Very Good
Save 76.9%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Very Good

From $6,830

Compare at $29,610

8 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 53.6%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,280

Compare at $2,760

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 54.6%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,307

Compare at $2,879

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 53.6%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,280

Compare at $2,760

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 53.6%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,280

Compare at $2,760

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 50.3%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,430

Compare at $2,879

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 56.4%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,256

Compare at $2,879

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Ideal
Save 30.2%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Ideal

From $4,788

Compare at $6,863

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 51.1%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,826

Compare at $3,735

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 41.9%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,580

Compare at $2,720

4 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.6%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,176

Compare at $5,760

2 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Very Good
Save 75.3%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Very Good

From $5,536

Compare at $22,400

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 71.3%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS1 | Ideal

From $3,077

Compare at $10,730

7 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 74.4%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,415

Compare at $5,530

2 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 62.3%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,476

Compare at $3,911

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 58.9%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,175

Compare at $2,859

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 59.2%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,127

Compare at $2,760

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Excellent
Save 71.5%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Excellent

From $5,408

Compare at $18,996

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 40.5%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,354

Compare at $2,274

4 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 59.2%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,127

Compare at $2,760

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 76.1%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,834

Compare at $7,660

4 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 38.2%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $913

Compare at $1,478

4 stores
Save 33.3%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | FANCY | VS2 | Very Good

From $2,164

Compare at $3,246

2 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Very Good
Save 76.9%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Very Good

From $6,840

Compare at $29,650

8 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 73.9%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $881

Compare at $3,380

6 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 80.3%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,430

Compare at $7,240

2 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 24.1%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,451

Compare at $1,912

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 75.5%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,392

Compare at $5,690

6 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 27.1%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $870

Compare at $1,192

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 71.4%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $2,828

Compare at $9,880

6 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 36.3%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $999

Compare at $1,568

4 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.8%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,167

Compare at $5,510

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Excellent
Save 62.5%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | IF | Excellent

From $8,291

Compare at $22,099

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 78.5%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $858

Compare at $3,980

2 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 45.9%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $740

Compare at $1,368

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | IF | Very Good
Save 66.7%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | IF | Very Good

From $6,690

Compare at $20,103

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 65.2%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $991

Compare at $2,850

2 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 71.6%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $916

Compare at $3,220

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 41.3%

IGI | 2.5ct | Marquise | E | VVS1 | Very Good

From $1,215

Compare at $2,070

4 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $505.

What to Know When Shopping for 2.5 Carat Marquise Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $10,889 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 $1,713 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. Marquise diamonds maximize carat weight face-up and appear larger than their actual weight. Check symmetry carefully.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 1,517 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $505 and go up to $11,394.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $2,297 with a median around $1,713.

The observed spread is roughly $10,889 across tracked listings, which is about 95.6% 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 $1,713, 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 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 $10,889 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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