4.5 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 4.5 carat heart lab grown diamonds usually range from $795 to $24,020, with an average price of $3,948.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are up 0.3%.Compare 134 verified listings across 6 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

4.5 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 134 verified 4.5-carat heart lab grown diamonds listed across 6 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $795 to $24,020, with an average asking price of $3,948 and a median of $2,798.

The price spread of $23,225 (96.7% 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 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.

  • 134 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $795 to $24,020

  • Average price: $3,948

  • Median price: $2,798

  • Available across 6 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 96.7%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $23,225

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

$795$24,020
Tracked

134

Lowest

$795

Average

$3,948

Median

$2,799

Highest

$24,020

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 62.8%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,786

Compare at $12,866

6 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 85%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,094

Compare at $7,290

4 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 76.1%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,869

Compare at $7,810

5 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 72.1%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $2,532

Compare at $9,060

6 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 80.2%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,718

Compare at $8,657

2 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 80.2%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,718

Compare at $8,657

2 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76.1%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,671

Compare at $7,000

7 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 85.4%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,041

Compare at $7,130

7 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.1%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,618

Compare at $6,780

5 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 24.8%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,350

Compare at $1,795

3 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76.2%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,524

Compare at $6,400

6 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 87.5%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,618

Compare at $12,940

6 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 74.3%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,226

Compare at $4,770

2 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 74%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,461

Compare at $5,610

5 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 69.9%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,922

Compare at $6,380

3 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 75.5%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,433

Compare at $5,850

6 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 85.5%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,591

Compare at $11,000

7 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 74.4%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,465

Compare at $9,620

2 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 86.8%

IGI | 4.5ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,457

Compare at $11,000

4 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 67.5%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,694

Compare at $5,220

5 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 40.4%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,406

Compare at $2,358

4 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 79.4%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,245

Compare at $10,920

2 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 79.4%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,270

Compare at $11,040

2 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 42.7%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,126

Compare at $5,455

2 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 74.4%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,470

Compare at $9,640

2 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 74.3%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,786

Compare at $10,820

2 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 71.5%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,554

Compare at $5,455

5 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 42%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,501

Compare at $2,587

4 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 79.9%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,460

Compare at $7,250

4 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 21.4%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,460

Compare at $1,857

3 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 85.4%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,648

Compare at $11,260

8 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 82.8%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $2,232

Compare at $12,990

5 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 85.5%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,635

Compare at $11,260

6 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 77.3%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,894

Compare at $8,330

5 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 77.9%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,256

Compare at $5,680

7 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 74.5%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,243

Compare at $4,870

3 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 79.8%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,554

Compare at $7,710

7 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 85.4%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,648

Compare at $11,260

8 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Excellent
Save 83.7%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,554

Compare at $9,560

8 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 86.3%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,514

Compare at $11,020

5 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | IF | Very Good
Save 77.3%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | IF | Very Good

From $13,385

Compare at $58,876

8 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 60.1%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,703

Compare at $4,273

4 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 84.8%

IGI | 4.51ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,677

Compare at $11,030

7 stores
GIA | 4.52ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 45.9%

GIA | 4.52ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $4,737

Compare at $8,764

2 stores
GIA | 4.52ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 65.6%

GIA | 4.52ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Ideal

From $5,730

Compare at $16,680

2 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 69.7%

IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,827

Compare at $6,030

5 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 74.4%

IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,475

Compare at $9,660

2 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 78.8%

IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,854

Compare at $8,750

4 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,881

Compare at $7,850

6 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76.3%

IGI | 4.52ct | Heart | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,245

Compare at $5,260

4 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $795.

What to Know When Shopping for 4.5 Carat Heart Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $23,225 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 $2,798 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. Heart-shaped diamonds require excellent symmetry to look balanced. Aim for carat weights above 0.5 where the shape is clearly visible.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 134 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $795 and go up to $24,020.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $3,948 with a median around $2,798.

The observed spread is roughly $23,225 across tracked listings, which is about 96.7% 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 $2,798, 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 $23,225 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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