3 Carat Radiant Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 3 carat radiant lab grown diamonds usually range from $505 to $12,500, with an average price of $2,287.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are up 0.4%.Compare 15,567 verified listings across 12 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-13

3 Carat Radiant Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 15,567 verified 3-carat radiant lab grown diamonds listed across 12 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $505 to $12,500, with an average asking price of $2,287 and a median of $1,756.

The price spread of $11,995 (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.

  • 15,567 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $505 to $12,500

  • Average price: $2,287

  • Median price: $1,756

  • Available across 12 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 96.0%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 13, 2026
Spread $11,995

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

$505$12,500
Tracked

15,567

Lowest

$505

Average

$2,287

Median

$1,756

Highest

$12,500

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GCAL | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 77%

GCAL | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,534

Compare at $6,660

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 65.7%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,203

Compare at $6,430

6 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 44.3%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,953

Compare at $3,506

5 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 72.5%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $3,269

Compare at $11,890

5 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 73%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,393

Compare at $5,170

5 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | FL | Ideal
Save 14.8%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | FL | Ideal

From $17,400

Compare at $20,413

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 37.3%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $6,335

Compare at $10,110

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | FL | Ideal

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | FL | Ideal

From $18,520

Compare at $20,413

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Good
Save 47.9%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Good

From $5,370

Compare at $10,310

3 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 71.7%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,881

Compare at $10,170

5 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 78.2%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,235

Compare at $10,240

4 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | FL | Ideal
Save 14.8%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | FL | Ideal

From $17,400

Compare at $20,413

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 58.2%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $4,155

Compare at $9,930

3 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 78.2%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,195

Compare at $10,060

4 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 51.9%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $6,335

Compare at $13,180

3 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | IF | Ideal
Save 61.5%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | IF | Ideal

From $10,460

Compare at $27,140

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Ideal
Save 35.5%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | J | SI1 | Ideal

From $7,740

Compare at $12,005

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Ideal

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | K | SI1 | Ideal

From $6,584

Compare at $6,585

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Very Good
Save 57.3%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,649

Compare at $3,860

3 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Ideal
Save 39.7%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $10,350

Compare at $17,160

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 61.4%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,642

Compare at $4,250

3 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,630

Compare at $1,642

3 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 37.8%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,642

Compare at $2,640

3 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,070

Compare at $5,100

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 82.6%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $821

Compare at $4,710

5 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | F | SI1 | Very Good
Save 73.2%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | F | SI1 | Very Good

From $921

Compare at $3,440

5 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 21.2%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,573

Compare at $1,996

3 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,038

Compare at $2,040

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Very Good
Save 36.4%

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

From $955

Compare at $1,501

3 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | IF | Good
Save 74.3%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | IF | Good

From $4,212

Compare at $16,400

6 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,558

Compare at $1,560

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Excellent

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,038

Compare at $2,040

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 57.4%

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

From $1,000

Compare at $2,346

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.8%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,391

Compare at $6,890

3 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | IF | Very Good
Save 72.4%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | IF | Very Good

From $4,083

Compare at $14,800

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 57.3%

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

From $1,255

Compare at $2,940

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 27.4%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,578

Compare at $2,173

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75.6%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,309

Compare at $5,360

5 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 63.3%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,275

Compare at $3,470

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 67.7%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,921

Compare at $5,950

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 29%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,401

Compare at $1,973

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Good
Save 75.6%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Good

From $1,309

Compare at $5,360

5 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 70.4%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $3,693

Compare at $12,460

5 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | IF | Ideal
Save 72.4%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | IF | Ideal

From $3,617

Compare at $13,090

7 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | IF | Ideal
Save 36.8%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | IF | Ideal

From $3,321

Compare at $5,258

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 26%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,798

Compare at $3,780

5 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Good
Save 62.3%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Good

From $1,886

Compare at $5,003

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 19.1%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $832

Compare at $1,028

4 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68.8%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,998

Compare at $6,400

2 stores
IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | IF | Very Good
Save 71.5%

IGI | 3ct | Radiant | D | IF | Very Good

From $3,584

Compare at $12,590

5 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $505.

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 $11,995 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 $1,756 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 15,567 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $505 and go up to $12,500.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $2,287 with a median around $1,756.

The observed spread is roughly $11,995 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 $1,756, 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 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 $11,995 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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