8.1 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 8.1 carat round lab grown diamonds usually range from $1,690 to $36,959, with an average price of $7,664.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1.6%.Compare 82 verified listings across 5 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

8.1 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 82 verified 8.1-carat round lab grown diamonds listed across 5 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $1,690 to $36,959, with an average asking price of $7,664 and a median of $5,490.

The price spread of $35,269 (95.4% 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.

  • 82 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $1,690 to $36,959

  • Average price: $7,664

  • Median price: $5,490

  • Available across 5 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 95.4%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $35,269

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

$1,690$36,959
Tracked

82

Lowest

$1,690

Average

$7,664

Median

$5,490

Highest

$36,959

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 8.1ct | Round | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 88%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,910

Compare at $15,980

7 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 50.2%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,231

Compare at $6,495

5 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,850

Compare at $20,170

6 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 73.4%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $4,401

Compare at $16,560

4 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 13.5%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $3,471

Compare at $4,012

3 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 73.4%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,096

Compare at $15,410

5 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 87.2%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,777

Compare at $21,690

7 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 87.2%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,777

Compare at $21,690

7 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 87.2%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,777

Compare at $21,690

7 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 19.3%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,016

Compare at $3,738

2 stores
IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 86.5%

IGI | 8.1ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,600

Compare at $19,220

2 stores
GIA | 8.11ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 68.8%

GIA | 8.11ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $14,538

Compare at $46,610

2 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 53.1%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $3,904

Compare at $8,330

2 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 77.6%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $3,235

Compare at $14,450

3 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.3%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $3,954

Compare at $19,120

5 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,842

Compare at $19,400

3 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 76.2%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $4,153

Compare at $17,440

3 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,035

Compare at $21,000

3 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,035

Compare at $21,000

3 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 79.6%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,916

Compare at $24,040

6 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 82.6%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $4,189

Compare at $24,090

4 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 80.4%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,101

Compare at $20,950

6 stores
IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 68%

IGI | 8.11ct | Round | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $3,092

Compare at $9,661

5 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $3,649

Compare at $17,350

5 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.3%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $3,887

Compare at $18,770

4 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,041

Compare at $21,030

3 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,041

Compare at $21,030

3 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 14.4%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $3,170

Compare at $3,703

3 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 74.5%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $4,847

Compare at $19,040

3 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,041

Compare at $21,030

3 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,041

Compare at $21,030

3 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 80.4%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,106

Compare at $20,980

6 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 66.8%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,675

Compare at $8,061

5 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 83.3%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $3,153

Compare at $18,910

6 stores
IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 33.7%

IGI | 8.12ct | Round | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $5,299

Compare at $7,997

3 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 45%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $3,242

Compare at $5,897

4 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 77.6%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $3,243

Compare at $14,480

6 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 76.2%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $4,163

Compare at $17,480

3 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 77.6%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $3,243

Compare at $14,480

3 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,048

Compare at $21,060

3 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,853

Compare at $19,450

3 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,853

Compare at $19,450

3 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 80.4%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $3,762

Compare at $19,150

6 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 81%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,111

Compare at $21,620

5 stores
IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 66.8%

IGI | 8.13ct | Round | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,678

Compare at $8,071

5 stores
IGI | 8.14ct | Round | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.4%

IGI | 8.14ct | Round | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $3,663

Compare at $16,980

3 stores
IGI | 8.14ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 71.8%

IGI | 8.14ct | Round | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $3,434

Compare at $12,170

3 stores
IGI | 8.14ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 75%

IGI | 8.14ct | Round | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,859

Compare at $19,470

3 stores
IGI | 8.14ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 8.14ct | Round | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $5,054

Compare at $21,080

3 stores
IGI | 8.14ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75%

IGI | 8.14ct | Round | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,859

Compare at $19,470

3 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $1,690.

What to Know When Shopping for 8.1 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $35,269 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 $5,490 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. Round brilliants command a premium due to higher rough waste during cutting. If budget matters, consider oval or cushion shapes for similar visual size.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 82 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $1,690 and go up to $36,959.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $7,664 with a median around $5,490.

The observed spread is roughly $35,269 across tracked listings, which is about 95.4% 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 $5,490, 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 5 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 $35,269 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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