2.9 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 2.9 carat heart lab grown diamonds usually range from $625 to $11,925, with an average price of $2,352.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are up 0.3%.Compare 497 verified listings across 6 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

2.9 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 497 verified 2.9-carat heart lab grown diamonds listed across 6 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $625 to $11,925, with an average asking price of $2,352 and a median of $1,877.

The price spread of $11,300 (94.8% 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.

  • 497 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $625 to $11,925

  • Average price: $2,352

  • Median price: $1,877

  • Available across 6 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 94.8%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $11,300

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

$625$11,925
Tracked

497

Lowest

$625

Average

$2,352

Median

$1,877

Highest

$11,925

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 62.6%

GIA | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,139

Compare at $5,720

3 stores
GIA | 2.9ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 42.4%

GIA | 2.9ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,027

Compare at $3,520

5 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 36.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $8,555

Compare at $13,460

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 74.8%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,037

Compare at $4,120

4 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 38.2%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $929

Compare at $1,503

4 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 25.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,234

Compare at $1,654

4 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 80.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,224

Compare at $6,250

3 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76.5%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,224

Compare at $5,210

3 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 85.9%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $948

Compare at $6,700

5 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 77.2%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,932

Compare at $8,470

6 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 83.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,036

Compare at $6,230

5 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 87.1%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,041

Compare at $8,070

5 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,751

Compare at $1,755

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75.3%

IGI | 2.9ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,224

Compare at $4,960

3 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.6%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,261

Compare at $5,390

3 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 25.4%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,238

Compare at $1,660

4 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 69.6%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,278

Compare at $4,210

3 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | F | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 41.7%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | F | VVS1 | Excellent

From $1,855

Compare at $3,181

4 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 79.8%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,440

Compare at $7,130

2 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 32.6%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $881

Compare at $1,307

4 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,860

2 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 71.3%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $920

Compare at $3,200

2 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 84.2%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,101

Compare at $6,960

2 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Good
Save 78%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Good

From $1,039

Compare at $4,730

5 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 21.8%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $911

Compare at $1,164

2 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 87.7%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,000

Compare at $8,100

6 stores
IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 57.9%

IGI | 2.91ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,673

Compare at $3,970

2 stores
GIA | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 84.1%

GIA | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,903

Compare at $11,960

5 stores
GIA | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 45.5%

GIA | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $6,325

Compare at $11,610

2 stores
GIA | 2.92ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 64.1%

GIA | 2.92ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,153

Compare at $6,000

3 stores
IGI | 2.92ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 84.5%

IGI | 2.92ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,085

Compare at $7,020

5 stores
IGI | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 85.9%

IGI | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $954

Compare at $6,750

5 stores
IGI | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 74.5%

IGI | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $937

Compare at $3,675

2 stores
IGI | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Excellent
Save 71.3%

IGI | 2.92ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,679

Compare at $5,860

2 stores
GIA | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 33.3%

GIA | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS1 | Ideal

From $8,080

Compare at $12,120

2 stores
GIA | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 71.7%

GIA | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS1 | Ideal

From $3,175

Compare at $11,200

4 stores
GIA | 2.93ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 77.6%

GIA | 2.93ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,063

Compare at $9,220

5 stores
GIA | 2.93ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 78.4%

GIA | 2.93ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,772

Compare at $8,190

5 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.6%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,269

Compare at $5,430

3 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,938

Compare at $1,940

2 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 77.5%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,237

Compare at $5,500

3 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 87.2%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,043

Compare at $8,160

5 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 40.3%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,449

Compare at $2,428

4 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 74.2%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $951

Compare at $3,690

2 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,172

Compare at $2,175

2 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 71.8%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,404

Compare at $4,980

5 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 81.1%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,282

Compare at $6,790

3 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 85%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $929

Compare at $6,210

7 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 87.1%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,054

Compare at $8,160

6 stores
IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 79.7%

IGI | 2.93ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,098

Compare at $5,410

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $625.

What to Know When Shopping for 2.9 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $11,300 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 $1,877 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. Heart-shaped diamonds require excellent symmetry to look balanced. Aim for carat weights above 0.5 where the shape is clearly visible.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 497 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $625 and go up to $11,925.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $2,352 with a median around $1,877.

The observed spread is roughly $11,300 across tracked listings, which is about 94.8% 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 $1,877, 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 6 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 $11,300 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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