3 Carat Radiant Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 3 carat radiant natural diamonds usually range from $914 to $84,920, with an average price of $36,715.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.1%.Compare 229 verified listings across 6 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

3 Carat Radiant Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 229 verified 3-carat radiant natural diamonds listed across 6 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $914 to $84,920, with an average asking price of $36,715 and a median of $36,103.

The price spread of $84,005 (98.9% 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.

  • 229 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $914 to $84,920

  • Average price: $36,715

  • Median price: $36,103

  • Available across 6 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.9%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $84,005

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

$914$84,920
Tracked

229

Lowest

$914

Average

$36,715

Median

$36,103

Highest

$84,920

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Good
Save 29%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Good

From $33,850

Compare at $47,685

3 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 21%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | G | VVS1 | Very Good

From $50,237

Compare at $63,622

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $31,903

Compare at $36,955

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

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

From $59,929

Compare at $60,262

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Ideal

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $34,545

Compare at $34,821

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | SI2 | Ideal
Save 29%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | D | SI2 | Ideal

From $30,482

Compare at $42,938

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 10.9%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $36,847

Compare at $41,345

3 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | J | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 17.2%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | J | VVS2 | Excellent

From $23,273

Compare at $28,118

5 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Very Good

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $26,345

Compare at $27,507

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Very Good

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

From $45,110

Compare at $47,661

2 stores
GIA | 3ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Excellent
Save 27.8%

GIA | 3ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Excellent

From $17,164

Compare at $23,761

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 15.6%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $40,433

Compare at $47,895

4 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | D | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $52,882

Compare at $52,885

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $67,323

Compare at $67,325

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | K | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | K | VS1 | Very Good

From $16,051

Compare at $22,610

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $32,508

Compare at $37,653

4 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | SI2 | Ideal

From $35,145

Compare at $40,706

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $33,285

Compare at $38,553

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $27,864

Compare at $32,272

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | D | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $44,709

Compare at $44,710

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 14.1%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $47,093

Compare at $54,800

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Very Good

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Very Good

From $39,868

Compare at $42,076

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal

From $23,607

Compare at $27,342

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | SI1 | Excellent

From $35,232

Compare at $38,723

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 25.2%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $45,580

Compare at $60,955

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | SI1 | Very Good
Save 14.1%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | SI1 | Very Good

From $39,995

Compare at $46,538

4 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | J | SI2 | Ideal

From $18,068

Compare at $20,926

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $39,372

Compare at $42,115

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good
Save 24.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $29,079

Compare at $38,630

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | E | SI2 | Excellent
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | E | SI2 | Excellent

From $34,638

Compare at $40,119

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VVS2 | Very Good

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VVS2 | Very Good

From $32,949

Compare at $35,912

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | J | VS1 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | J | VS1 | Ideal

From $27,662

Compare at $32,039

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | F | VVS1 | Ideal

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | F | VVS1 | Ideal

From $57,189

Compare at $63,533

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $33,776

Compare at $36,819

4 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VS2 | Ideal
Save 10.8%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VS2 | Ideal

From $34,215

Compare at $38,375

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 28.5%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $39,222

Compare at $54,857

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | K | SI2 | Very Good
Save 19.3%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | K | SI2 | Very Good

From $13,152

Compare at $16,295

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good
Save 12.9%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $29,146

Compare at $33,453

4 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $62,950

Compare at $65,382

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS1 | Excellent

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | G | VVS1 | Excellent

From $56,234

Compare at $56,235

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VS1 | Excellent

From $33,359

Compare at $36,330

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | K | VS2 | Excellent
Save 13.8%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | K | VS2 | Excellent

From $18,419

Compare at $21,373

4 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Very Good
Save 29%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $36,429

Compare at $51,320

3 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | D | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $30,735

Compare at $32,780

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $41,214

Compare at $44,070

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Ideal

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $28,090

Compare at $28,772

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $55,098

Compare at $59,164

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | F | SI2 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | F | SI2 | Ideal

From $38,017

Compare at $44,033

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | E | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | E | SI1 | Excellent

From $45,974

Compare at $48,550

2 stores
GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 3.01ct | Radiant | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $35,330

Compare at $36,670

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $914.

What to Know When Shopping for 3 Carat Radiant Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $84,005 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 $36,103 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. Compare natural vs. lab-grown options for the same carat and shape. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical but often 30-50% less expensive.
  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 229 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $914 and go up to $84,920.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $36,715 with a median around $36,103.

The observed spread is roughly $84,005 across tracked listings, which is about 98.9% 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 $36,103, 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 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 $84,005 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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