4 Carat Heart Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of October 2026, 4 carat heart natural diamonds in the 4.00–4.49 carat benchmark range usually range from $5,565 to $221,931, with an average price of $65,619.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 2.4%.Compare 120 verified listings across 9 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-10-13

4 Carat Heart Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 120 verified 4-carat heart natural diamonds in the 4.00–4.49 carat benchmark range, listed across 9 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $5,565 to $221,931, with an average asking price of $65,619 and a median of $64,891.

The price spread of $216,366 (97.5% 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.

  • 120 diamonds tracked in the 4.00–4.49 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $5,565 to $221,931

  • Average price: $65,619

  • Median price: $64,891

  • Available across 9 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 97.5%

All charts, listings, price matrices, shape comparisons, FAQs, and schema on this page use the same 4.00–4.49 carat benchmark range.

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 13, 2026
Spread $216,366

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

$5,565$221,931
Tracked

120

Lowest

$5,565

Average

$65,619

Median

$64,891

Highest

$221,931

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Ideal

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Ideal

From $18,782

Compare at $19,637

2 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Ideal

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Ideal

From $21,470

Compare at $22,781

3 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | F | SI2 | Ideal

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | F | SI2 | Ideal

From $22,130

Compare at $22,186

2 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | H | SI2 | Ideal

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $23,427

Compare at $24,494

2 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Ideal

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI2 | Ideal

From $23,830

Compare at $26,029

3 stores
GIA | 4.05ct | Heart | L | SI2 | Ideal
Save 23.7%

GIA | 4.05ct | Heart | L | SI2 | Ideal

From $24,859

Compare at $32,561

5 stores
GIA | 4.21ct | Heart | L | SI2 | Ideal
Save 23.7%

GIA | 4.21ct | Heart | L | SI2 | Ideal

From $25,118

Compare at $32,907

5 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Heart | K | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 4.02ct | Heart | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $26,465

Compare at $27,750

3 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Very Good
Save 10.8%

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Very Good

From $27,144

Compare at $30,429

3 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | H | VS2 | Very Good
Save 13.3%

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $28,214

Compare at $32,524

5 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | J | SI2 | Good

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | J | SI2 | Good

From $29,972

Compare at $30,395

2 stores
IGI | 4.04ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Very Good
Save 10.8%

IGI | 4.04ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Very Good

From $30,450

Compare at $34,152

3 stores
IGI | 4ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Ideal

IGI | 4ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Ideal

From $32,456

Compare at $36,009

3 stores
GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 24%

GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $32,966

Compare at $43,389

4 stores
IGI | 4.03ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Very Good

IGI | 4.03ct | Heart | I | VS2 | Very Good

From $33,398

Compare at $37,057

3 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Ideal
Save 13.8%

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $33,920

Compare at $39,339

3 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $34,102

Compare at $37,842

3 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $34,103

Compare at $37,843

4 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Very Good
Save 10.2%

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Very Good

From $34,490

Compare at $38,418

2 stores
GIA | 4.04ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Excellent
Save 26.4%

GIA | 4.04ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $34,554

Compare at $46,967

5 stores
GIA | 4.04ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Very Good

GIA | 4.04ct | Heart | K | VS1 | Very Good

From $35,067

Compare at $36,689

2 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | K | VVS1 | Excellent

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | K | VVS1 | Excellent

From $35,170

Compare at $35,710

4 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good
Save 25.3%

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $35,388

Compare at $47,368

8 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Ideal

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Ideal

From $37,250

Compare at $39,251

3 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 18%

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $37,265

Compare at $45,424

2 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 12.2%

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | VVS2 | Very Good

From $37,467

Compare at $42,664

5 stores
HRD | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 11.9%

HRD | 4.01ct | Heart | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $37,950

Compare at $43,082

3 stores
IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 4.01ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $37,953

Compare at $39,505

3 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 4.02ct | Heart | H | SI1 | Very Good

From $37,972

Compare at $42,153

4 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $39,139

Compare at $43,188

5 stores
GIA | 4.16ct | Heart | D | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 4.16ct | Heart | D | SI2 | Excellent

From $41,782

Compare at $45,915

2 stores
GIA | 4.09ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Ideal

GIA | 4.09ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $42,566

Compare at $46,779

3 stores
GIA | 4.04ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 4.04ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $42,790

Compare at $47,361

4 stores
IGI | 4.02ct | Heart | H | VS2 | Ideal

IGI | 4.02ct | Heart | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $43,200

Compare at $48,000

3 stores
GIA | 4.26ct | Heart | J | SI1 | Ideal
Save 10.8%

GIA | 4.26ct | Heart | J | SI1 | Ideal

From $43,820

Compare at $49,140

5 stores
GIA | 4.04ct | Heart | D | SI2 | Ideal
Save 13.8%

GIA | 4.04ct | Heart | D | SI2 | Ideal

From $43,920

Compare at $50,937

4 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Very Good
Save 15.4%

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | VS1 | Very Good

From $44,309

Compare at $52,350

6 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 21.2%

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $44,337

Compare at $56,245

3 stores
GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Excellent
Save 17.6%

GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $44,421

Compare at $53,907

4 stores
IGI | 4.13ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Very Good
Save 10.4%

IGI | 4.13ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $45,785

Compare at $51,088

2 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Ideal

From $45,877

Compare at $49,081

3 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | H | SI2 | Ideal
Save 14.1%

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $46,540

Compare at $54,177

2 stores
GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good

GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $46,563

Compare at $51,341

5 stores
IGI | 4.04ct | Heart | H | VS1 | Very Good
Save 10.2%

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

From $46,920

Compare at $52,254

2 stores
GIA | 4.12ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Excellent
Save 10.8%

GIA | 4.12ct | Heart | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $48,110

Compare at $53,960

5 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Very Good

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $48,489

Compare at $53,307

4 stores
HRD | 4.1ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Excellent

HRD | 4.1ct | Heart | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $48,738

Compare at $53,987

2 stores
GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | J | SI1 | Good
Save 29%

GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | J | SI1 | Good

From $48,774

Compare at $68,723

7 stores
GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 4.02ct | Heart | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $49,570

Compare at $53,940

5 stores
GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 4.01ct | Heart | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $49,954

Compare at $55,037

2 stores

Entry pricing in this benchmark range starts around $5,565.

What to Know When Shopping for 4 Carat Heart Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $216,366 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 $64,891 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. 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 120 comparable stones in the 4.00–4.49 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $5,565 and go up to $221,931.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $65,619 with a median around $64,891.

The observed spread is roughly $216,366 across tracked listings, which is about 97.5% from highest to lowest offer in the 4.00–4.49 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 $65,619. The median price is $64,891, 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 $216,366 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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