3 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of October 2026, 3 carat cushion lab grown diamonds in the 3.00–3.49 carat benchmark range usually range from $342 to $26,080, with an average price of $2,400.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are up 0.6%.Compare 7,843 verified listings across 19 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-10-14

3 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 7,843 verified 3-carat cushion lab grown diamonds in the 3.00–3.49 carat benchmark range, listed across 19 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $342 to $26,080, with an average asking price of $2,400 and a median of $1,700.

The price spread of $25,738 (98.7% 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 use the same benchmark range throughout the page and 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.

  • 7,843 diamonds tracked in the 3.00–3.49 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $342 to $26,080

  • Average price: $2,400

  • Median price: $1,700

  • Available across 19 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.7%

All charts, listings, price matrices, shape comparisons, FAQs, and schema on this page use the same 3.00–3.49 carat benchmark range.

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 14, 2026
Spread $25,738

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

$342$26,080
Tracked

7,843

Lowest

$342

Average

$2,400

Median

$1,700

Highest

$26,080

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 79.1%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $467

Compare at $2,230

7 stores
IGI | 3.03ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 76.2%

IGI | 3.03ct | Cushion | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $477

Compare at $2,000

7 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 51.1%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $513

Compare at $1,050

2 stores
IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 79.5%

IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $525

Compare at $2,560

8 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 71.8%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $530

Compare at $1,877

6 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | I | VVS2 | Ideal

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | I | VVS2 | Ideal

From $534

Compare at $535

2 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 47.7%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $537

Compare at $1,027

4 stores
IGI | 3.14ct | Cushion | H | SI1 | Ideal
Save 63.4%

IGI | 3.14ct | Cushion | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $540

Compare at $1,476

5 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 46.7%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $545

Compare at $1,023

2 stores
IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 78.2%

IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $547

Compare at $2,510

8 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 50.4%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $547

Compare at $1,102

4 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 68.5%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $560

Compare at $1,776

6 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 74.7%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $566

Compare at $2,238

7 stores
IGI | 3.09ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 68.7%

IGI | 3.09ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $568

Compare at $1,813

5 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 66.2%

IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $570

Compare at $1,684

7 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | F | SI1 | Very Good
Save 77.6%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | F | SI1 | Very Good

From $570

Compare at $2,550

7 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 47%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $573

Compare at $1,081

4 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Good
Save 34.8%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Good

From $575

Compare at $882

4 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 48.1%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $575

Compare at $1,108

4 stores
IGI | 3.09ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 68.4%

IGI | 3.09ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $575

Compare at $1,819

6 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 44.4%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $575

Compare at $1,034

4 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 44.7%

IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $576

Compare at $1,041

4 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Good
Save 44.7%

IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Good

From $576

Compare at $1,041

4 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Good
Save 67.3%

IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Good

From $578

Compare at $1,766

4 stores
IGI | 3.09ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 32.6%

IGI | 3.09ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $578

Compare at $857

2 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Good
Save 47.2%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Good

From $580

Compare at $1,099

4 stores
IGI | 3.08ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 47.5%

IGI | 3.08ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $581

Compare at $1,107

4 stores
IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 55.3%

IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $583

Compare at $1,304

3 stores
IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 55.3%

IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $583

Compare at $1,304

3 stores
IGI | 3ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 42.5%

IGI | 3ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $584

Compare at $1,016

3 stores
IGI | 3.32ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76.7%

IGI | 3.32ct | Cushion | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $586

Compare at $2,510

5 stores
IGI | 3ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Fair
Save 72.2%

IGI | 3ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Fair

From $586

Compare at $2,105

5 stores
IGI | 3.08ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 66.2%

IGI | 3.08ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $587

Compare at $1,739

5 stores
IGI | 3.25ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 75.5%

IGI | 3.25ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $587

Compare at $2,393

4 stores
IGI | 3.25ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 68.3%

IGI | 3.25ct | Cushion | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $590

Compare at $1,861

7 stores
IGI | 3ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 23.4%

IGI | 3ct | Cushion | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $592

Compare at $773

3 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | I | VS1 | Very Good
Save 31.2%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | I | VS1 | Very Good

From $592

Compare at $860

2 stores
IGI | 3.23ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 68.3%

IGI | 3.23ct | Cushion | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $593

Compare at $1,872

5 stores
IGI | 3.06ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 45.9%

IGI | 3.06ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $595

Compare at $1,100

3 stores
IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 46.2%

IGI | 3.05ct | Cushion | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $596

Compare at $1,108

4 stores
IGI | 3.07ct | Cushion | I | VS1 | Good
Save 31.7%

IGI | 3.07ct | Cushion | I | VS1 | Good

From $598

Compare at $875

2 stores
IGI | 3.06ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 50%

IGI | 3.06ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $598

Compare at $1,196

4 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 47.4%

IGI | 3.02ct | Cushion | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $598

Compare at $1,136

2 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | J | VS1 | Ideal
Save 18.6%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | J | VS1 | Ideal

From $600

Compare at $737

2 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 75.7%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $600

Compare at $2,470

6 stores
IGI | 3.17ct | Cushion | J | VS1 | Good
Save 25.5%

IGI | 3.17ct | Cushion | J | VS1 | Good

From $601

Compare at $807

2 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 52.3%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $603

Compare at $1,263

2 stores
IGI | 3.03ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 67.7%

IGI | 3.03ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $607

Compare at $1,878

5 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 63.3%

IGI | 3.04ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $609

Compare at $1,659

5 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Good
Save 47.7%

IGI | 3.01ct | Cushion | F | VS1 | Good

From $609

Compare at $1,165

4 stores

Entry pricing in this benchmark range starts around $342.

What to Know When Shopping for 3 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $25,738 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 $1,700 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. Cushion cuts come in standard and modified brilliant varieties. Modified brilliants tend to show more fire, while standard cushions have broader facets.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 7,843 comparable stones in the 3.00–3.49 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $342 and go up to $26,080.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $2,400 with a median around $1,700.

The observed spread is roughly $25,738 across tracked listings, which is about 98.7% from highest to lowest offer in the 3.00–3.49 carat benchmark range.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $2,400. The median price is $1,700, 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 19 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 $25,738 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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