5.5 Carat Radiant Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 5.5 carat radiant lab grown diamonds usually range from $790 to $27,692, with an average price of $4,390.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 7.8%.Compare 129 verified listings across 8 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-30

5.5 Carat Radiant Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 129 verified 5.5-carat radiant lab grown diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $790 to $27,692, with an average asking price of $4,390 and a median of $3,230.

The price spread of $26,902 (97.1% 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.

  • 129 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $790 to $27,692

  • Average price: $4,390

  • Median price: $3,230

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 97.1%

Price Range Overview

As of May 30, 2026
Spread $26,902

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

$790$27,692
Tracked

129

Lowest

$790

Average

$4,390

Median

$3,230

Highest

$27,692

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 47.6%

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

From $949

Compare at $1,811

3 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 71.8%

IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,039

Compare at $3,686

3 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 64.1%

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

From $1,055

Compare at $2,939

7 stores
IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.2%

IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,068

Compare at $5,140

8 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 67.2%

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

From $1,085

Compare at $3,303

5 stores
IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 63.3%

IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,114

Compare at $3,037

4 stores
IGI | 5.57ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 74.1%

IGI | 5.57ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,129

Compare at $4,361

6 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 70.7%

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

From $1,136

Compare at $3,881

7 stores
IGI | 5.55ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 79.8%

IGI | 5.55ct | Radiant | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,147

Compare at $5,680

9 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Good
Save 61.2%

IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Good

From $1,156

Compare at $2,983

6 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 61.2%

IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,156

Compare at $2,983

3 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 60.5%

IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,185

Compare at $2,998

6 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 59.7%

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

From $1,198

Compare at $2,974

3 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 65.4%

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

From $1,205

Compare at $3,480

6 stores
IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 25.6%

IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,215

Compare at $1,632

3 stores
IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 68.2%

IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,227

Compare at $3,859

7 stores
IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 68.2%

IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,227

Compare at $3,859

9 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 60.9%

IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,232

Compare at $3,147

6 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 64.7%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,233

Compare at $3,490

3 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 25.7%

IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,247

Compare at $1,677

3 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 60.8%

IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,247

Compare at $3,182

3 stores
IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 60.7%

IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,255

Compare at $3,194

2 stores
IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 58.3%

IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,267

Compare at $3,040

6 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 60.1%

IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,286

Compare at $3,221

4 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 62.9%

IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,306

Compare at $3,518

3 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 58.3%

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

From $1,308

Compare at $3,138

3 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 48.4%

IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,309

Compare at $2,535

2 stores
IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 62.3%

IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,318

Compare at $3,492

4 stores
IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 70.2%

IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,326

Compare at $4,445

7 stores
IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.2%

IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,326

Compare at $4,445

7 stores
IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 63.4%

IGI | 5.59ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,326

Compare at $3,627

3 stores
IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 63.3%

IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,327

Compare at $3,615

6 stores
IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 63.3%

IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,327

Compare at $3,615

6 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 62.1%

IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,330

Compare at $3,508

3 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | FANCY | VS2 | Excellent
Save 72.9%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | FANCY | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,330

Compare at $4,901

2 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 75.5%

IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,332

Compare at $5,426

2 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 69%

IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,334

Compare at $4,302

7 stores
IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 43.7%

IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,341

Compare at $2,383

2 stores
IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 69%

IGI | 5.56ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,344

Compare at $4,333

7 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 25.8%

IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,346

Compare at $1,815

2 stores
IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 69%

IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,349

Compare at $4,349

7 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 59.1%

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

From $1,363

Compare at $3,330

2 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 61.5%

IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,365

Compare at $3,545

6 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 46.3%

IGI | 5.53ct | Radiant | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,368

Compare at $2,546

2 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Ideal

IGI | 5.52ct | Radiant | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,429

Compare at $1,450

2 stores
IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 42.1%

IGI | 5.58ct | Radiant | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,447

Compare at $2,498

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 33.1%

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

From $1,466

Compare at $2,190

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 33.1%

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

From $1,466

Compare at $2,190

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 33.1%

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

From $1,466

Compare at $2,190

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Radiant | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 33.1%

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

From $1,469

Compare at $2,194

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $790.

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 $26,902 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 $3,230 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 129 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $790 and go up to $27,692.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $4,390 with a median around $3,230.

The observed spread is roughly $26,902 across tracked listings, which is about 97.1% 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 $4,390. The median price is $3,230, 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 8 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 $26,902 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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