3.1 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 3.1 carat heart lab grown diamonds usually range from $510 to $11,688, with an average price of $2,242.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1%.Compare 83 verified listings across 6 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-30

3.1 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 83 verified 3.1-carat heart lab grown diamonds listed across 6 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $510 to $11,688, with an average asking price of $2,242 and a median of $1,612.

The price spread of $11,178 (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.

  • 83 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $510 to $11,688

  • Average price: $2,242

  • Median price: $1,612

  • Available across 6 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 95.6%

Price Range Overview

As of May 30, 2026
Spread $11,178

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

$510$11,688
Tracked

83

Lowest

$510

Average

$2,242

Median

$1,612

Highest

$11,688

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 67.7%

IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $636

Compare at $1,972

7 stores
IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 60.3%

IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $637

Compare at $1,606

4 stores
IGI | 3.15ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 54.4%

IGI | 3.15ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $642

Compare at $1,407

6 stores
IGI | 3.14ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 54.1%

IGI | 3.14ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Ideal

From $677

Compare at $1,475

5 stores
IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 58.4%

IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $689

Compare at $1,657

4 stores
IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good
Save 57.8%

IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $697

Compare at $1,653

3 stores
IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.3%

IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $702

Compare at $3,390

9 stores
IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.9%

IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $716

Compare at $3,560

8 stores
IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 72.5%

IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $729

Compare at $2,651

7 stores
IGI | 3.19ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.9%

IGI | 3.19ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $747

Compare at $3,710

7 stores
IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 63.8%

IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $755

Compare at $2,087

6 stores
IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 49.9%

IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $757

Compare at $1,512

4 stores
IGI | 3.12ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 74.9%

IGI | 3.12ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $767

Compare at $3,055

7 stores
IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 36.8%

IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $770

Compare at $1,218

3 stores
IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 79.9%

IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Ideal

From $772

Compare at $3,840

5 stores
IGI | 3.18ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 53.6%

IGI | 3.18ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $794

Compare at $1,713

4 stores
IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 53.9%

IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $799

Compare at $1,733

4 stores
IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 50.3%

IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $800

Compare at $1,609

7 stores
IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76.3%

IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $800

Compare at $3,370

8 stores
IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 32.7%

IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $825

Compare at $1,226

3 stores
IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 41.9%

IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $830

Compare at $1,428

4 stores
IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 78.3%

IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $830

Compare at $3,818

4 stores
IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 47.9%

IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $837

Compare at $1,605

6 stores
IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.9%

IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $843

Compare at $4,190

8 stores
IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 48.5%

IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $851

Compare at $1,654

6 stores
IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 34.4%

IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $866

Compare at $1,320

4 stores
IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 51.3%

IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $868

Compare at $1,784

6 stores
IGI | 3.15ct | Heart | H | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 19.7%

IGI | 3.15ct | Heart | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $876

Compare at $1,091

3 stores
IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76.6%

IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $892

Compare at $3,820

7 stores
IGI | 3.12ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 76.6%

IGI | 3.12ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $895

Compare at $3,830

9 stores
IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 54.9%

IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $915

Compare at $2,030

2 stores
Save 79.3%

GIA | 3.2ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $941

Compare at $4,550

6 stores
IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 69.5%

IGI | 3.16ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $943

Compare at $3,090

7 stores
IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 33%

IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $954

Compare at $1,424

3 stores
IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 79.9%

IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $957

Compare at $4,760

6 stores
IGI | 3.12ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 74.6%

IGI | 3.12ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $958

Compare at $3,775

5 stores
IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 47.7%

IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $965

Compare at $1,845

6 stores
IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 74.7%

IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $969

Compare at $3,835

5 stores
IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 43.3%

IGI | 3.13ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $990

Compare at $1,747

3 stores
IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 39.4%

IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,034

Compare at $1,705

3 stores
IGI | 3.14ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 3.14ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,034

Compare at $1,098

3 stores
IGI | 3.15ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 75.8%

IGI | 3.15ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,050

Compare at $4,330

4 stores
IGI | 3.19ct | Heart | FANCY | SI1 | Good

IGI | 3.19ct | Heart | FANCY | SI1 | Good

From $1,054

Compare at $1,084

2 stores
IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 35.5%

IGI | 3.2ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,056

Compare at $1,637

3 stores
IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 3.11ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,080

Compare at $1,083

2 stores
IGI | 3.14ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 47.7%

IGI | 3.14ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,096

Compare at $2,097

4 stores
IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 47.8%

IGI | 3.17ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,105

Compare at $2,116

5 stores
GCAL | 3.13ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Good

GCAL | 3.13ct | Heart | G | VS1 | Good

From $1,124

Compare at $1,134

2 stores
GIA | 3.17ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 68.5%

GIA | 3.17ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,130

Compare at $3,590

3 stores
IGI | 3.14ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 74.1%

IGI | 3.14ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,152

Compare at $4,450

4 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $510.

What to Know When Shopping for 3.1 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $11,178 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 $1,612 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 83 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $510 and go up to $11,688.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $2,242 with a median around $1,612.

The observed spread is roughly $11,178 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 completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $2,242. The median price is $1,612, 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 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 $11,178 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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