2.9 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 2.9 carat oval lab grown diamonds usually range from $505 to $12,553, with an average price of $2,899.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.3%.Compare 1,155 verified listings across 8 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-13

2.9 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 1,155 verified 2.9-carat oval lab grown diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $505 to $12,553, with an average asking price of $2,899 and a median of $2,166.

The price spread of $12,048 (96.0% 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.

  • 1,155 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $505 to $12,553

  • Average price: $2,899

  • Median price: $2,166

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 96.0%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 13, 2026
Spread $12,048

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

$505$12,553
Tracked

1,155

Lowest

$505

Average

$2,899

Median

$2,166

Highest

$12,553

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 71.6%

GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,783

Compare at $9,790

4 stores
GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 64.8%

GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,247

Compare at $9,230

4 stores
GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 64.8%

GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,247

Compare at $9,230

4 stores
GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 64.8%

GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,247

Compare at $9,230

4 stores
GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 64.8%

GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $3,073

Compare at $8,730

4 stores
GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 64.8%

GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,247

Compare at $9,230

4 stores
GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | FL | Excellent
Save 46.1%

GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | D | FL | Excellent

From $9,449

Compare at $17,530

3 stores
GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 71.8%

GCAL | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,083

Compare at $10,940

4 stores
GIA | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 53.6%

GIA | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,914

Compare at $6,280

2 stores
GIA | 2.9ct | Oval | E | IF | Ideal
Save 73.1%

GIA | 2.9ct | Oval | E | IF | Ideal

From $4,201

Compare at $15,590

4 stores
GIA | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Ideal
Save 73%

GIA | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Ideal

From $4,459

Compare at $16,540

4 stores
GIA | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 72.2%

GIA | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,253

Compare at $8,090

5 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | G | SI2 | Very Good
Save 25%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | G | SI2 | Very Good

From $669

Compare at $892

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 78.3%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Very Good

From $2,040

Compare at $9,380

8 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Ideal
Save 72.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Ideal

From $3,818

Compare at $13,810

6 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 72.9%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,334

Compare at $4,930

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 63.6%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,719

Compare at $4,720

6 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 85.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $888

Compare at $6,090

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 79.8%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,418

Compare at $7,020

4 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Excellent
Save 84.1%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $968

Compare at $6,080

5 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 77.9%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,183

Compare at $5,360

5 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 16.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $856

Compare at $1,023

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.9%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,292

Compare at $6,420

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,086

Compare at $5,280

3 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 17.1%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,827

Compare at $2,204

3 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 78.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,607

Compare at $7,440

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 32.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,184

Compare at $1,751

3 stores
Save 28.3%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | FANCY | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,171

Compare at $4,422

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 61.3%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $931

Compare at $2,405

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 75.6%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,247

Compare at $5,120

6 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 74.6%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,157

Compare at $4,560

6 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 82.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $925

Compare at $5,250

5 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 74.5%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $925

Compare at $3,630

5 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 67.7%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,995

Compare at $6,170

3 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,652

Compare at $1,655

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 79.9%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,069

Compare at $5,320

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 61.3%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $931

Compare at $2,405

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 63%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $921

Compare at $2,490

2 stores
Save 61.9%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $860

Compare at $2,260

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 81.9%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $1,447

Compare at $7,990

6 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 77.5%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $921

Compare at $4,090

3 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.4%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,607

Compare at $7,440

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 64%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,023

Compare at $2,840

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 64%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,023

Compare at $2,840

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Fair

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Fair

From $2,227

Compare at $2,230

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Excellent
Save 64%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Excellent

From $5,280

Compare at $14,683

5 stores
Save 31%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | FANCY | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,608

Compare at $6,679

2 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $3,100

Compare at $3,221

3 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Ideal
Save 73.7%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Ideal

From $3,200

Compare at $12,180

8 stores
IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Ideal
Save 73.7%

IGI | 2.9ct | Oval | D | IF | Ideal

From $3,200

Compare at $12,180

8 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $505.

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

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $12,048 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 $2,166 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 1,155 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $505 and go up to $12,553.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $2,899 with a median around $2,166.

The observed spread is roughly $12,048 across tracked listings, which is about 96.0% 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 $2,166, 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 8 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 $12,048 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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