4.5 Carat Princess Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of October 2026, 4.5 carat princess lab grown diamonds in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range usually range from $573 to $28,429, with an average price of $3,140.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1%.Compare 324 verified listings across 16 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-10-15

4.5 Carat Princess Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 324 verified 4.5-carat princess lab grown diamonds in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range, listed across 16 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $573 to $28,429, with an average asking price of $3,140 and a median of $2,102.

The price spread of $27,857 (98.0% 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 use the same benchmark range throughout the page and 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.

  • 324 diamonds tracked in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $573 to $28,429

  • Average price: $3,140

  • Median price: $2,102

  • Available across 16 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.0%

All charts, listings, price matrices, shape comparisons, FAQs, and schema on this page use the same 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range.

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 15, 2026
Spread $27,857

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

$573$28,429
Tracked

324

Lowest

$573

Average

$3,140

Median

$2,102

Highest

$28,429

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 68.9%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $676

Compare at $2,176

8 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.4%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $701

Compare at $3,240

9 stores
IGI | 4.75ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 78.6%

IGI | 4.75ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $718

Compare at $3,350

5 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 78.6%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $723

Compare at $3,375

7 stores
IGI | 4.69ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 67.5%

IGI | 4.69ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $725

Compare at $2,232

7 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.8%

IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $727

Compare at $3,437

10 stores
IGI | 4.73ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.73ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $734

Compare at $3,360

8 stores
IGI | 4.78ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.78ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $740

Compare at $3,390

8 stores
IGI | 4.72ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 68.7%

IGI | 4.72ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $743

Compare at $2,374

3 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Good
Save 72.1%

IGI | 4.51ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Good

From $743

Compare at $2,667

4 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $746

Compare at $3,413

6 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $747

Compare at $2,565

9 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $751

Compare at $3,437

4 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.9%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $753

Compare at $2,584

6 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Good
Save 72.1%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Good

From $753

Compare at $2,702

4 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $755

Compare at $3,452

6 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $755

Compare at $3,452

6 stores
IGI | 4.73ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 72.6%

IGI | 4.73ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $760

Compare at $2,775

4 stores
IGI | 4.85ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 68.7%

IGI | 4.85ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $762

Compare at $2,436

3 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.7%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $766

Compare at $2,613

9 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 61.6%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $772

Compare at $2,008

5 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 76.7%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $780

Compare at $3,350

8 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 55.4%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $785

Compare at $1,760

4 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.7%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $789

Compare at $2,692

8 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75.8%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $795

Compare at $3,280

4 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 58.5%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $808

Compare at $1,945

3 stores
IGI | 4.81ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Good
Save 69.9%

IGI | 4.81ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Good

From $810

Compare at $2,690

6 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.7%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $813

Compare at $2,774

8 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 50.1%

IGI | 4.5ct | Princess | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $815

Compare at $1,633

2 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 73.4%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $826

Compare at $3,102

10 stores
IGI | 4.83ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Good
Save 69.2%

IGI | 4.83ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Good

From $831

Compare at $2,700

6 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 70.4%

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

From $844

Compare at $2,853

9 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | J | VS2 | Ideal
Save 64.6%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | J | VS2 | Ideal

From $849

Compare at $2,395

3 stores
IGI | 4.71ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.7%

IGI | 4.71ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $851

Compare at $4,190

3 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 56.8%

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

From $858

Compare at $1,986

6 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 55.1%

IGI | 4.5ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $864

Compare at $1,926

4 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Good
Save 21.2%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Good

From $876

Compare at $1,111

2 stores
IGI | 4.6ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 41.5%

IGI | 4.6ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $887

Compare at $1,517

4 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 51%

IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $890

Compare at $1,816

3 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 35.7%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $891

Compare at $1,387

3 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 63.9%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $892

Compare at $2,470

8 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 56.1%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $893

Compare at $2,034

3 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 70.4%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $903

Compare at $3,053

7 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 74.2%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $918

Compare at $3,564

6 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 74.2%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $918

Compare at $3,564

6 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 65.7%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $920

Compare at $2,679

6 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 65.7%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $920

Compare at $2,679

6 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 74.3%

IGI | 4.54ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $921

Compare at $3,579

6 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 65.7%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $923

Compare at $2,690

6 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 74.2%

IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $926

Compare at $3,595

9 stores

Entry pricing in this benchmark range starts around $573.

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

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $27,857 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 $2,102 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. Princess-cut diamonds are prone to chipping at the corners. Look for protective prong settings and avoid stones with visible inclusions near the edges.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 324 comparable stones in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $573 and go up to $28,429.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $3,140 with a median around $2,102.

The observed spread is roughly $27,857 across tracked listings, which is about 98.0% from highest to lowest offer in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $3,140. The median price is $2,102, 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 16 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 $27,857 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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