5.5 Carat Radiant Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 5.5 carat radiant lab grown diamonds usually range from $855 to $28,019, with an average price of $4,816.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1.4%.Compare 283 verified listings across 7 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

5.5 Carat Radiant Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 283 verified 5.5-carat radiant lab grown diamonds listed across 7 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $855 to $28,019, with an average asking price of $4,816 and a median of $3,689.

The price spread of $27,164 (96.9% 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.

  • 283 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $855 to $28,019

  • Average price: $4,816

  • Median price: $3,689

  • Available across 7 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 96.9%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $27,164

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

$855$28,019
Tracked

283

Lowest

$855

Average

$4,816

Median

$3,689

Highest

$28,019

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 44.6%

GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $4,439

Compare at $8,012

3 stores
GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 53.4%

GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $13,570

Compare at $29,140

2 stores
GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 76.2%

GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,214

Compare at $26,140

2 stores
GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 52.8%

GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $11,370

Compare at $24,090

2 stores
GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 31.5%

GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $5,149

Compare at $7,516

2 stores
GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 73.8%

GIA | 5.5ct | Radiant | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $7,532

Compare at $28,790

4 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 26.3%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,895

Compare at $2,571

3 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 74.5%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,678

Compare at $6,570

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76.1%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,889

Compare at $7,890

5 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 78.1%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,395

Compare at $6,370

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 75.6%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,445

Compare at $5,920

3 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | IF | Very Good
Save 77.8%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | IF | Very Good

From $12,206

Compare at $55,070

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 77.9%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $2,332

Compare at $10,560

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 76.8%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $2,268

Compare at $9,770

4 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 83.5%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,873

Compare at $11,370

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 86.4%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,484

Compare at $10,880

5 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 40.5%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,657

Compare at $2,785

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 46.2%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,193

Compare at $4,080

4 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.8%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,730

Compare at $8,570

5 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 68.8%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,959

Compare at $6,280

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 60.1%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,378

Compare at $3,451

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 86.6%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,828

Compare at $13,670

5 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | D | SI2 | Ideal
Save 81.8%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | D | SI2 | Ideal

From $1,344

Compare at $7,380

4 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 68.6%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,879

Compare at $5,990

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 74.1%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,678

Compare at $10,340

3 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 83.4%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,779

Compare at $10,740

7 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 84.8%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $2,066

Compare at $13,600

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 84.8%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,893

Compare at $12,440

5 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 75.2%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $3,400

Compare at $13,710

5 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 41.7%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,822

Compare at $3,126

4 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 37.4%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $3,144

Compare at $5,023

2 stores
Save 80.3%

IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,779

Compare at $9,040

4 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 81.2%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,448

Compare at $7,700

3 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 44.5%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $2,337

Compare at $4,213

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 82.1%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,751

Compare at $9,760

3 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 77.1%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,448

Compare at $6,310

3 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 77.9%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $2,337

Compare at $10,580

6 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | E | IF | Ideal
Save 66.4%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | E | IF | Ideal

From $11,672

Compare at $34,713

7 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 50%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $4,699

Compare at $9,395

5 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 79.7%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,960

Compare at $9,650

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 71.3%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $5,230

Compare at $18,230

6 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 71.8%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VVS1 | Ideal

From $4,058

Compare at $14,370

6 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 74.7%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,263

Compare at $8,930

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 58%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,796

Compare at $6,665

5 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 77%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $2,489

Compare at $10,830

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 71.5%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,024

Compare at $7,100

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | D | SI1 | Very Good
Save 83.3%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | D | SI1 | Very Good

From $1,567

Compare at $9,380

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75.1%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,978

Compare at $7,940

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 78%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,196

Compare at $9,976

5 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 69.8%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,978

Compare at $6,550

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $855.

What to Know When Shopping for 5.5 Carat Radiant Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $27,164 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 $3,689 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. Radiant cuts combine the elegance of emerald shapes with the brilliance of round cuts, offering good value per carat.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 283 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $855 and go up to $28,019.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $4,816 with a median around $3,689.

The observed spread is roughly $27,164 across tracked listings, which is about 96.9% 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 $3,689, 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 7 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 $27,164 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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