3 Carat Radiant Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 3 carat radiant lab grown diamonds usually range from $416 to $11,480, with an average price of $2,212.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.9%.Compare 5,946 verified listings across 12 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-29

3 Carat Radiant Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 5,946 verified 3-carat radiant lab grown diamonds listed across 12 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $416 to $11,480, with an average asking price of $2,212 and a median of $1,560.

The price spread of $11,064 (96.4% 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.

  • 5,946 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $416 to $11,480

  • Average price: $2,212

  • Median price: $1,560

  • Available across 12 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 96.4%

Price Range Overview

As of May 29, 2026
Spread $11,064

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

$416$11,480
Tracked

5,946

Lowest

$416

Average

$2,212

Median

$1,560

Highest

$11,480

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.6%

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

From $436

Compare at $619

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 30.6%

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

From $436

Compare at $628

2 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.4%

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

From $438

Compare at $620

2 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 30.5%

IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $439

Compare at $632

2 stores
IGI | 3.03ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 30.6%

IGI | 3.03ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $440

Compare at $634

2 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 29.4%

IGI | 3.04ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $442

Compare at $626

2 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.4%

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

From $442

Compare at $626

2 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 30.5%

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

From $442

Compare at $636

2 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 30.5%

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

From $442

Compare at $636

2 stores
IGI | 3.06ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Very Good
Save 29.5%

IGI | 3.06ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $445

Compare at $631

2 stores
IGI | 3.06ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.5%

IGI | 3.06ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $445

Compare at $631

2 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Very Good
Save 62.9%

IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $446

Compare at $1,202

3 stores
IGI | 3.07ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 58.7%

IGI | 3.07ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $447

Compare at $1,082

4 stores
Save 58.7%

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

From $448

Compare at $1,085

4 stores
IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.5%

IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $449

Compare at $637

2 stores
IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.5%

IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $449

Compare at $637

2 stores
IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.5%

IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $449

Compare at $637

2 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 41.9%

IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $453

Compare at $780

2 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 30.8%

IGI | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $454

Compare at $656

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 30.8%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $458

Compare at $662

2 stores
IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Very Good
Save 63.7%

IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $458

Compare at $1,261

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 30.8%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $458

Compare at $662

2 stores
IGI | 3.05ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 30.8%

IGI | 3.05ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $460

Compare at $665

2 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 30.8%

IGI | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $460

Compare at $665

2 stores
IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 65.2%

IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $463

Compare at $1,331

3 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 63.3%

IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $468

Compare at $1,276

4 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 62.5%

IGI | 3.04ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Very Good

From $470

Compare at $1,252

3 stores
IGI | 3.05ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 62.6%

IGI | 3.05ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Very Good

From $471

Compare at $1,261

3 stores
IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 22.4%

IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $472

Compare at $608

2 stores
IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 30.6%

IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $474

Compare at $683

2 stores
IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.8%

IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $474

Compare at $675

2 stores
IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 30.6%

IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $474

Compare at $683

2 stores
IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.8%

IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $474

Compare at $675

2 stores
Save 65.4%

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

From $476

Compare at $1,375

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 63.7%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $477

Compare at $1,313

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 63.7%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $477

Compare at $1,313

5 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 63.7%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $477

Compare at $1,313

4 stores
Save 65.5%

IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $477

Compare at $1,382

3 stores
IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 21.2%

IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $479

Compare at $608

2 stores
IGI | 3.05ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 64.2%

IGI | 3.05ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $485

Compare at $1,355

4 stores
IGI | 3.04ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 60%

IGI | 3.04ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $490

Compare at $1,226

2 stores
IGI | 3.08ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 63.8%

IGI | 3.08ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $498

Compare at $1,375

3 stores
IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 60.7%

IGI | 3.1ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $500

Compare at $1,272

2 stores
IGI | 3.05ct | Radiant | I | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 57.9%

IGI | 3.05ct | Radiant | I | VVS2 | Ideal

From $504

Compare at $1,197

2 stores
IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 51.5%

IGI | 3.02ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $505

Compare at $1,041

3 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 61.4%

IGI | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $513

Compare at $1,328

3 stores
IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 61.5%

IGI | 3.09ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $513

Compare at $1,332

4 stores
IGI | 3.03ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 61.6%

IGI | 3.03ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $516

Compare at $1,344

3 stores
IGI | 3.03ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 22.2%

IGI | 3.03ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $516

Compare at $663

2 stores
IGI | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 60.8%

IGI | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $517

Compare at $1,320

5 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $416.

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

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $11,064 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 $1,560 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. Radiant cuts combine the elegance of emerald shapes with the brilliance of round cuts, offering good value per carat.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 5,946 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $416 and go up to $11,480.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $2,212 with a median around $1,560.

The observed spread is roughly $11,064 across tracked listings, which is about 96.4% 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 $2,212. The median price is $1,560, 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 12 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 $11,064 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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