4 Carat Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of July 2026, the average price of a 4 carat lab grown diamond is $3,065.4 carat diamonds can cost anywhere from $131 to $40,425 depending on shape, color, clarity, and other factors.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 2%.Compare 30,837 verified listings across 15 retailers in the tables below.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-07-13

4 Carat Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 30,837 verified 4-carat lab grown diamonds listed across 15 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $131 to $40,425, with an average asking price of $3,065 and a median of $2,165.

The price spread of $40,294 (99.7% 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.

  • 30,837 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $131 to $40,425

  • Average price: $3,065

  • Median price: $2,165

  • Available across 15 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 99.7%

Price Range Overview

As of Jul 13, 2026
Spread $40,294

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

$131$40,425
Tracked

30,837

Lowest

$131

Average

$3,065

Median

$2,165

Highest

$40,425

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

4 Carat Lab Grown Diamond Prices by Shape

Shape-level averages for this carat and type. Open each shape page for full market detail.

ShapeAverage PriceListingsPage
Oval$1,44311,230View
Round$1,60010,490View
Radiant$1,2847,995View
Pear$1,3024,230View
Cushion$1,8894,081View
Emerald$2,0373,406View
Marquise$1,1623,390View
Princess$1,3712,120View
Heart$1,269929View
Asscher$2,893645View

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IGI | 4.04ct | Radiant | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 78.7%

IGI | 4.04ct | Radiant | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $509

Compare at $2,385

3 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 70.1%

IGI | 4.01ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $523

Compare at $1,747

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 70.1%

IGI | 4.02ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $524

Compare at $1,755

2 stores
IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 70.6%

IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $531

Compare at $1,805

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 69.5%

IGI | 4.02ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $536

Compare at $1,758

2 stores
IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 70%

IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $543

Compare at $1,808

2 stores
IGI | 4.04ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 69.4%

IGI | 4.04ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $544

Compare at $1,776

2 stores
IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 69.3%

IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $555

Compare at $1,810

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Marquise | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 68.5%

IGI | 4.02ct | Marquise | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $555

Compare at $1,763

2 stores
IGI | 4.07ct | Emerald | E | SI1 | Very Good
Save 48.4%

IGI | 4.07ct | Emerald | E | SI1 | Very Good

From $555

Compare at $1,076

3 stores
IGI | 4.08ct | Marquise | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 68.9%

IGI | 4.08ct | Marquise | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $563

Compare at $1,812

2 stores
IGI | 4.06ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 68.6%

IGI | 4.06ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $564

Compare at $1,797

2 stores
IGI | 4.05ct | Marquise | I | VS2 | Ideal
Save 64.7%

IGI | 4.05ct | Marquise | I | VS2 | Ideal

From $566

Compare at $1,604

3 stores
IGI | 4.07ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 68.6%

IGI | 4.07ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $566

Compare at $1,805

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 72%

IGI | 4.02ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $569

Compare at $2,035

2 stores
IGI | 4.09ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 68.8%

IGI | 4.09ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $569

Compare at $1,822

2 stores
GCAL | 4.02ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 79.6%

GCAL | 4.02ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $572

Compare at $2,800

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Radiant | E | SI2 | Very Good
Save 74.3%

IGI | 4ct | Radiant | E | SI2 | Very Good

From $573

Compare at $2,229

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Marquise | E | SI1 | Very Good
Save 71.8%

IGI | 4.02ct | Marquise | E | SI1 | Very Good

From $574

Compare at $2,036

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 71.8%

IGI | 4.02ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $575

Compare at $2,037

2 stores
IGI | 4.04ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Very Good
Save 67.7%

IGI | 4.04ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Very Good

From $576

Compare at $1,784

2 stores
IGI | 4.05ct | Marquise | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 72%

IGI | 4.05ct | Marquise | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $578

Compare at $2,065

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 71.2%

IGI | 4ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $581

Compare at $2,019

2 stores
IGI | 4.09ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 72.3%

IGI | 4.09ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $584

Compare at $2,105

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Very Good

IGI | 4.02ct | Oval | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $587

Compare at $626

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Round | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 76%

IGI | 4.02ct | Round | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $589

Compare at $2,451

3 stores
IGI | 4.05ct | Radiant | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 65.8%

IGI | 4.05ct | Radiant | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $590

Compare at $1,725

2 stores
IGI | 4.04ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Excellent
Save 66.7%

IGI | 4.04ct | Pear | F | SI1 | Excellent

From $590

Compare at $1,772

2 stores
IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Very Good
Save 71.8%

IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Very Good

From $592

Compare at $2,097

2 stores
IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 68.4%

IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $594

Compare at $1,877

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent

IGI | 4ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $596

Compare at $636

2 stores
IGI | 4.05ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68.8%

IGI | 4.05ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $597

Compare at $1,914

4 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Pear | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 67.6%

IGI | 4.01ct | Pear | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $597

Compare at $1,840

3 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Pear | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 64.7%

IGI | 4.01ct | Pear | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $598

Compare at $1,696

2 stores
IGI | 4.04ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Very Good
Save 71%

IGI | 4.04ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Very Good

From $598

Compare at $2,061

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68.5%

IGI | 4.02ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $599

Compare at $1,900

4 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 4.02ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $599

Compare at $639

2 stores
IGI | 4.03ct | Marquise | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 65%

IGI | 4.03ct | Marquise | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $600

Compare at $1,712

2 stores
IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent

IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $601

Compare at $641

2 stores
IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent

IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $601

Compare at $641

2 stores
IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68.5%

IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $601

Compare at $1,905

3 stores
IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 4.03ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $601

Compare at $641

2 stores
IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal
Save 71.3%

IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $602

Compare at $2,100

2 stores
IGI | 4.04ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 4.04ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $603

Compare at $643

2 stores
IGI | 4.04ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 4.04ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $603

Compare at $643

2 stores
IGI | 4.04ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 4.04ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $603

Compare at $643

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 4ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $603

Compare at $643

2 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68.1%

IGI | 4.01ct | Oval | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $604

Compare at $1,895

4 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Marquise | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 64.4%

IGI | 4.01ct | Marquise | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $604

Compare at $1,698

2 stores
IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Very Good
Save 71.2%

IGI | 4.08ct | Pear | E | SI1 | Very Good

From $604

Compare at $2,100

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $131.

What to Know When Shopping for 4 Carat Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $40,294 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 $2,165 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 30,837 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $131 and go up to $40,425.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $3,065 with a median around $2,165.

The observed spread is roughly $40,294 across tracked listings, which is about 99.7% 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 $3,065. The median price is $2,165, 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 15 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 $40,294 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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