4 Carat Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, the average price of a 4 carat lab grown diamond is $3,703.4 carat diamonds can cost anywhere from $131 to $39,165 depending on shape, color, clarity, and other factors.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.2%.Compare 38,177 verified listings across 13 retailers in the tables below.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

4 Carat Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 38,177 verified 4-carat lab grown diamonds listed across 13 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $131 to $39,165, with an average asking price of $3,703 and a median of $2,690.

The price spread of $39,034 (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.

  • 38,177 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $131 to $39,165

  • Average price: $3,703

  • Median price: $2,690

  • Available across 13 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 99.7%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $39,034

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

$131$39,165
Tracked

38,177

Lowest

$131

Average

$3,703

Median

$2,690

Highest

$39,165

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
Round$1,9599,664View
Radiant$1,9439,426View
Oval$2,7956,294View
Emerald$3,1972,994View
Cushion$3,2532,770View
Pear$2,0362,345View
Princess$2,0002,168View
Heart$1,6791,216View
Marquise$2,669651View
Asscher$3,701644View
Antique$4,3875View

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IGI | 4ct | Antique | FANCY | VS1 | Ideal
Save 62.8%

IGI | 4ct | Antique | FANCY | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,938

Compare at $7,900

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Antique | E | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 69.3%

IGI | 4ct | Antique | E | VVS1 | Ideal

From $3,628

Compare at $11,830

4 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Antique | FANCY | VVS2 | Good
Save 59.3%

IGI | 4.01ct | Antique | FANCY | VVS2 | Good

From $8,056

Compare at $19,790

2 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Antique | FANCY | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 62.8%

IGI | 4.02ct | Antique | FANCY | VVS2 | Ideal

From $3,318

Compare at $8,920

2 stores
IGI | 4.07ct | Antique | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 62.8%

IGI | 4.07ct | Antique | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $3,997

Compare at $10,750

2 stores
GIA | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 45.2%

GIA | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,777

Compare at $6,890

3 stores
GIA | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 72.9%

GIA | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $8,445

Compare at $31,212

6 stores
GIA | 4ct | Asscher | G | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 4ct | Asscher | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,600

Compare at $5,800

2 stores
GIA | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $6,890

Compare at $7,200

2 stores
GIA | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 80.2%

GIA | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $8,095

Compare at $40,930

7 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 30.3%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,238

Compare at $1,777

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $1,176

Compare at $1,185

2 stores
Save 77.2%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,173

Compare at $5,140

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 78.5%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,832

Compare at $8,510

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 84.7%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,439

Compare at $9,410

5 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 83.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,561

Compare at $9,490

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 79.5%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,093

Compare at $10,190

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | SI1 | Ideal
Save 37.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,097

Compare at $1,759

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 83.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,287

Compare at $7,860

5 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 40.5%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,561

Compare at $2,622

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 81.5%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,336

Compare at $7,230

5 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,689

Compare at $7,880

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 72.8%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $4,659

Compare at $17,110

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 40.5%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,561

Compare at $2,622

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 83.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,561

Compare at $9,490

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 84.7%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,439

Compare at $9,410

5 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 75.5%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $4,840

Compare at $19,770

5 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 78.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,168

Compare at $5,450

4 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Very Good
Save 24.3%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Very Good

From $16,487

Compare at $21,790

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 83.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,561

Compare at $9,490

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal
Save 69.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal

From $14,142

Compare at $46,590

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 71.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,439

Compare at $5,060

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 40.5%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,561

Compare at $2,622

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 40.5%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,561

Compare at $2,622

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal
Save 69.9%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal

From $14,040

Compare at $46,590

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal
Save 69.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal

From $14,142

Compare at $46,590

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal
Save 69.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal

From $14,142

Compare at $46,590

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal
Save 69.9%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal

From $14,040

Compare at $46,590

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal
Save 69.9%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal

From $14,040

Compare at $46,590

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal
Save 69.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Ideal

From $14,142

Compare at $46,590

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 87.3%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,238

Compare at $9,770

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.8%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,542

Compare at $7,640

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 80.7%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,263

Compare at $6,540

5 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | FANCY | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 56.9%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | FANCY | VVS2 | Very Good

From $3,973

Compare at $9,213

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 80.2%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,514

Compare at $7,640

2 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Excellent
Save 36.6%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Excellent

From $13,499

Compare at $21,290

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 85.5%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,142

Compare at $7,900

5 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 64.9%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $5,563

Compare at $15,845

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 76.1%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,737

Compare at $7,270

6 stores
IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Excellent
Save 35.3%

IGI | 4ct | Asscher | D | IF | Excellent

From $13,499

Compare at $20,850

3 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 $39,034 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 $2,690 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 38,177 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $131 and go up to $39,165.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $3,703 with a median around $2,690.

The observed spread is roughly $39,034 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 our data, the median price is $2,690, 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 13 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 $39,034 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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