4.2 Carat Round Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 4.2 carat round natural diamonds usually range from $4,278 to $271,986, with an average price of $77,102.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are up 2.7%.Compare 50 verified listings across 9 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-29

4.2 Carat Round Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 50 verified 4.2-carat round natural diamonds listed across 9 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $4,278 to $271,986, with an average asking price of $77,102 and a median of $69,984.

The price spread of $267,708 (98.4% 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.

  • 50 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $4,278 to $271,986

  • Average price: $77,102

  • Median price: $69,984

  • Available across 9 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.4%

Price Range Overview

As of May 29, 2026
Spread $267,708

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

$4,278$271,986
Tracked

50

Lowest

$4,278

Average

$77,102

Median

$69,984

Highest

$271,986

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 4.23ct | Round | L | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 4.23ct | Round | L | SI1 | Ideal

From $27,648

Compare at $29,321

2 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Round | L | SI1 | Excellent
Save 15.4%

GIA | 4.21ct | Round | L | SI1 | Excellent

From $28,254

Compare at $33,415

4 stores
GIA | 4.26ct | Round | I | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 4.26ct | Round | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $29,631

Compare at $31,276

2 stores
GIA | 4.25ct | Round | K | SI1 | Excellent
Save 35.7%

GIA | 4.25ct | Round | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $29,945

Compare at $46,591

5 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 33.7%

GIA | 4.21ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $39,479

Compare at $59,515

4 stores
IGI | 4.27ct | Round | J | VVS2 | Excellent

IGI | 4.27ct | Round | J | VVS2 | Excellent

From $40,245

Compare at $43,251

2 stores
GIA | 4.22ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 25.3%

GIA | 4.22ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $42,080

Compare at $56,304

6 stores
GIA | 4.24ct | Round | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 12.9%

GIA | 4.24ct | Round | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $44,130

Compare at $50,694

2 stores
GIA | 4.27ct | Round | K | SI2 | Very Good
Save 19.2%

GIA | 4.27ct | Round | K | SI2 | Very Good

From $44,599

Compare at $55,169

4 stores
GIA | 4.25ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 14.6%

GIA | 4.25ct | Round | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $46,969

Compare at $54,967

2 stores
GIA | 4.23ct | Round | J | VVS1 | Ideal

GIA | 4.23ct | Round | J | VVS1 | Ideal

From $50,597

Compare at $54,741

3 stores
GIA | 4.23ct | Round | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 12.8%

GIA | 4.23ct | Round | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $52,810

Compare at $60,565

2 stores
GIA | 4.25ct | Round | I | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 4.25ct | Round | I | VVS2 | Excellent

From $52,914

Compare at $53,035

2 stores
GIA | 4.26ct | Round | J | VS2 | Excellent
Save 41.9%

GIA | 4.26ct | Round | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $53,070

Compare at $91,374

4 stores
GIA | 4.27ct | Round | I | SI1 | Ideal
Save 14.5%

GIA | 4.27ct | Round | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $55,980

Compare at $65,500

2 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Round | E | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 4.21ct | Round | E | SI2 | Excellent

From $58,345

Compare at $62,051

2 stores
GIA | 4.28ct | Round | I | VS2 | Ideal
Save 13.9%

GIA | 4.28ct | Round | I | VS2 | Ideal

From $62,017

Compare at $72,001

2 stores
GIA | 4.24ct | Round | J | VS2 | Excellent
Save 16.1%

GIA | 4.24ct | Round | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $64,615

Compare at $76,985

3 stores
GIA | 4.29ct | Round | I | VS1 | Excellent
Save 13.9%

GIA | 4.29ct | Round | I | VS1 | Excellent

From $65,813

Compare at $76,404

2 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Round | I | VS1 | Excellent
Save 13.9%

GIA | 4.21ct | Round | I | VS1 | Excellent

From $66,813

Compare at $77,564

2 stores
GIA | 4.25ct | Round | E | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 4.25ct | Round | E | SI2 | Excellent

From $67,431

Compare at $72,499

3 stores
GIA | 4.23ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 34.1%

GIA | 4.23ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $70,004

Compare at $106,198

7 stores
GIA | 4.23ct | Round | J | IF | Excellent

GIA | 4.23ct | Round | J | IF | Excellent

From $70,249

Compare at $77,509

2 stores
GIA | 4.29ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 21.4%

GIA | 4.29ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $70,525

Compare at $89,693

4 stores
GIA | 4.25ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 32.9%

GIA | 4.25ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $71,330

Compare at $106,255

6 stores
GIA | 4.24ct | Round | H | VS2 | Excellent
Save 13.9%

GIA | 4.24ct | Round | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $73,531

Compare at $85,355

2 stores
GIA | 4.22ct | Round | I | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 4.22ct | Round | I | VVS2 | Excellent

From $77,063

Compare at $78,676

2 stores
GIA | 4.22ct | Round | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 27.5%

GIA | 4.22ct | Round | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $77,888

Compare at $107,485

2 stores
GIA | 4.23ct | Round | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 23%

GIA | 4.23ct | Round | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $80,326

Compare at $104,359

2 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 19.2%

GIA | 4.21ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $83,460

Compare at $103,300

2 stores
GIA | 4.23ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 4.23ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $84,032

Compare at $90,851

5 stores
GIA | 4.23ct | Round | G | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 4.23ct | Round | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $95,688

Compare at $102,892

3 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Round | G | VVS2 | Ideal

GIA | 4.21ct | Round | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $96,410

Compare at $100,635

2 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Round | G | IF | Excellent

GIA | 4.21ct | Round | G | IF | Excellent

From $99,379

Compare at $101,996

2 stores
GIA | 4.29ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 36.5%

GIA | 4.29ct | Round | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $99,742

Compare at $157,055

6 stores
GIA | 4.26ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 13.8%

GIA | 4.26ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $100,429

Compare at $116,554

2 stores
GIA | 4.23ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 13.8%

GIA | 4.23ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $100,696

Compare at $116,863

2 stores
GIA | 4.25ct | Round | G | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 32.3%

GIA | 4.25ct | Round | G | VVS1 | Excellent

From $100,940

Compare at $149,197

5 stores
Save 13.8%

GIA | 4.26ct | Round | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $102,291

Compare at $118,713

2 stores
GIA | 4.25ct | Round | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 36.6%

GIA | 4.25ct | Round | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $105,762

Compare at $166,717

6 stores
GIA | 4.28ct | Round | H | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 36.6%

GIA | 4.28ct | Round | H | VVS1 | Excellent

From $108,255

Compare at $170,622

6 stores
GIA | 4.27ct | Round | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 37.3%

GIA | 4.27ct | Round | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $111,457

Compare at $177,773

6 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 26.6%

GIA | 4.21ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $111,762

Compare at $152,250

2 stores
GIA | 4.29ct | Round | D | SI1 | Excellent
Save 26.6%

GIA | 4.29ct | Round | D | SI1 | Excellent

From $111,824

Compare at $152,335

2 stores
GIA | 4.28ct | Round | F | IF | Excellent
Save 26.6%

GIA | 4.28ct | Round | F | IF | Excellent

From $112,963

Compare at $153,883

2 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 26.6%

GIA | 4.21ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $128,187

Compare at $174,600

2 stores
GIA | 4.25ct | Round | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 32.7%

GIA | 4.25ct | Round | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $128,410

Compare at $190,724

3 stores
GIA | 4.26ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 20.8%

GIA | 4.26ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $178,659

Compare at $225,618

2 stores
GIA | 4.28ct | Round | E | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 37.3%

GIA | 4.28ct | Round | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $185,156

Compare at $295,168

6 stores
GIA | 4.26ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 32.7%

GIA | 4.26ct | Round | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $220,870

Compare at $328,061

4 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $4,278.

What to Know When Shopping for 4.2 Carat Round Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $267,708 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 $69,984 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. Round brilliants command a premium due to higher rough waste during cutting. If budget matters, consider oval or cushion shapes for similar visual size.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 50 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $4,278 and go up to $271,986.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $77,102 with a median around $69,984.

The observed spread is roughly $267,708 across tracked listings, which is about 98.4% 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 $77,102. The median price is $69,984, 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 9 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 $267,708 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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