3.8 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 3.8 carat oval lab grown diamonds usually range from $645 to $25,419, with an average price of $4,349.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.7%.Compare 502 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

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Last updated: 2026-04-14

3.8 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 502 verified 3.8-carat oval lab grown diamonds listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $645 to $25,419, with an average asking price of $4,349 and a median of $3,207.

The price spread of $24,774 (97.5% 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.

  • 502 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $645 to $25,419

  • Average price: $4,349

  • Median price: $3,207

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 97.5%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $24,774

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

$645$25,419
Tracked

502

Lowest

$645

Average

$4,349

Median

$3,207

Highest

$25,419

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GCAL | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 77.9%

GCAL | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,737

Compare at $7,850

2 stores
GIA | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 74.4%

GIA | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,500

Compare at $9,780

5 stores
GIA | 3.8ct | Oval | D | IF | Excellent
Save 60.7%

GIA | 3.8ct | Oval | D | IF | Excellent

From $13,250

Compare at $33,710

4 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 33%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,632

Compare at $3,927

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 46%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,384

Compare at $2,565

4 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 17.9%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $3,918

Compare at $4,770

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 38.2%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,477

Compare at $2,390

4 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 46%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,384

Compare at $2,565

4 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 75.3%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,188

Compare at $4,820

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 67.5%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,456

Compare at $4,480

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 83.7%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,134

Compare at $6,950

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 73.9%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,887

Compare at $7,230

6 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | IF | Excellent
Save 78.2%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | IF | Excellent

From $4,425

Compare at $20,280

8 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 78.5%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,134

Compare at $5,280

7 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 51.3%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,755

Compare at $3,602

6 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 74.6%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,158

Compare at $4,560

5 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 77.5%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,270

Compare at $5,640

4 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 86%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,109

Compare at $7,920

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 77.9%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,342

Compare at $10,610

8 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.9%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,921

Compare at $9,560

5 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.1%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,613

Compare at $10,930

7 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $2,049

Compare at $2,050

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 30%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,456

Compare at $2,079

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 73.7%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $3,805

Compare at $14,470

9 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 41%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS1 | Very Good

From $3,134

Compare at $5,312

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | IF | Excellent
Save 79.9%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | IF | Excellent

From $3,982

Compare at $19,770

7 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 72.8%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,097

Compare at $4,040

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 72.1%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,021

Compare at $10,820

7 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 80.7%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $992

Compare at $5,130

6 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 75.1%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,786

Compare at $7,170

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 56%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,487

Compare at $3,377

4 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 31%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,186

Compare at $1,718

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 79.6%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $992

Compare at $4,860

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | IF | Good
Save 69.2%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | IF | Good

From $3,998

Compare at $12,964

7 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 31.5%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,152

Compare at $1,683

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 41%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS1 | Very Good

From $3,134

Compare at $5,312

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 58.7%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS1 | Very Good

From $3,848

Compare at $9,310

6 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 43.1%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,990

Compare at $3,496

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 41%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS1 | Very Good

From $3,134

Compare at $5,312

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 73.9%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,396

Compare at $5,358

6 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 63.2%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS1 | Very Good

From $3,340

Compare at $9,070

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 75.6%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,111

Compare at $4,560

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 41.9%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,595

Compare at $2,745

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 81.5%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,295

Compare at $7,009

9 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 79.7%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,755

Compare at $8,633

9 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | FL | Excellent
Save 23.2%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | FL | Excellent

From $19,623

Compare at $25,560

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 25.4%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,185

Compare at $1,589

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 31.9%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,206

Compare at $1,771

2 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Good
Save 13.3%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | D | VS1 | Good

From $3,826

Compare at $4,414

3 stores
IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 66.3%

IGI | 3.8ct | Oval | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $820

Compare at $2,433

4 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $645.

What to Know When Shopping for 3.8 Carat Oval Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $24,774 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 $3,207 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 502 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $645 and go up to $25,419.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $4,349 with a median around $3,207.

The observed spread is roughly $24,774 across tracked listings, which is about 97.5% 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 $3,207, 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 $24,774 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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