4.5 Carat Princess Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

A 4.5 carat princess lab grown diamond typically costs $2,020 (median of 307 listings at 14 online stores), with most between $837 and $8,669. Average prices fell 1% over the last month. Updated .

Average $3,042. Listings run from $573 to $28,286 in the 4.50–4.99 carat range.

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Last updated: 2026-10-24

4.5 Carat Princess Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 307 verified 4.5-carat princess lab grown diamonds in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range, listed across 14 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $573 to $28,286, with an average asking price of $3,042 and a median of $2,020.

Across this category, asking prices span $27,713 (98.0% from the most expensive to the cheapest listing). The same certified diamond can also be listed at different prices by different retailers, which is why CaratRadar compares stones by certificate number.

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.

  • 307 diamonds tracked in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $573 to $28,286

  • Average price: $3,042

  • Median price: $2,020

  • Available across 14 retailers

  • Category price spread: 98.0%

All charts, listings, price matrices, shape comparisons, FAQs, and schema on this page use the same 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range. How we calculate these prices

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 24, 2026
Spread $27,713

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

$573$28,286
Tracked

307

Lowest

$573

Average

$3,042

Median

$2,020

Highest

$28,286

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 68.9%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $676

Compare at $2,176

9 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.4%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $701

Compare at $3,240

10 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 78.3%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $712

Compare at $3,280

9 stores
IGI | 4.69ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 67.7%

IGI | 4.69ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $721

Compare at $2,232

7 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 62.4%

IGI | 4.5ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $724

Compare at $1,926

5 stores
IGI | 4.73ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.73ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $735

Compare at $3,360

8 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Good
Save 72%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Good

From $741

Compare at $2,649

8 stores
IGI | 4.72ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 68.7%

IGI | 4.72ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $743

Compare at $2,374

4 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $746

Compare at $3,413

8 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 72.1%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $747

Compare at $2,673

11 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Good
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.54ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Good

From $748

Compare at $3,422

8 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $751

Compare at $3,437

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 71.7%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $753

Compare at $2,662

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 71.7%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $753

Compare at $2,662

8 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $755

Compare at $3,452

8 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $755

Compare at $3,452

8 stores
IGI | 4.85ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 68.7%

IGI | 4.85ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $762

Compare at $2,436

4 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.7%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $766

Compare at $2,613

10 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 69.9%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $772

Compare at $2,567

7 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $779

Compare at $3,564

8 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $779

Compare at $3,564

8 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $780

Compare at $3,305

8 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.53ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $780

Compare at $3,305

8 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.54ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $782

Compare at $3,579

8 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $784

Compare at $3,319

8 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $785

Compare at $3,595

8 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $785

Compare at $3,595

8 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 55.4%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $785

Compare at $1,760

5 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.56ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $785

Compare at $3,595

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $787

Compare at $3,334

8 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VS2 | Good
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | E | VS2 | Good

From $787

Compare at $3,603

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $787

Compare at $3,334

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $787

Compare at $3,334

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $787

Compare at $3,334

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $787

Compare at $3,334

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Good
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Good

From $787

Compare at $3,334

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Good
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.57ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Good

From $787

Compare at $3,334

8 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.7%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $789

Compare at $2,692

9 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $789

Compare at $3,611

8 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $789

Compare at $3,611

8 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.2%

IGI | 4.58ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $789

Compare at $3,611

8 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $790

Compare at $3,348

8 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $790

Compare at $3,348

8 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 76.4%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $790

Compare at $3,348

8 stores
IGI | 4.83ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Good
Save 48.3%

IGI | 4.83ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Good

From $796

Compare at $1,540

6 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 76.1%

IGI | 4.59ct | Princess | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $799

Compare at $3,348

7 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.7%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $813

Compare at $2,774

9 stores
IGI | 4.78ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 4.78ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $815

Compare at $3,390

8 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.5%

IGI | 4.52ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $816

Compare at $3,980

5 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.5%

IGI | 4.55ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $822

Compare at $4,010

4 stores

Entry pricing in this benchmark range starts around $573.

What to Know When Shopping for 4.5 Carat Princess Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers, because the same certificate can be listed at different prices by different stores. Across this whole category, asking prices span $27,713 from the cheapest to the most expensive listing.
  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 $2,020 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. Princess-cut diamonds are prone to chipping at the corners. Look for protective prong settings and avoid stones with visible inclusions near the edges.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 307 comparable stones in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $573 and go up to $28,286.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $3,042 with a median around $2,020.

The observed spread is roughly $27,713 across tracked listings, which is about 98.0% from highest to lowest offer in the 4.50–4.99 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 $3,042. The median price is $2,020, 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 14 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. Across this category, asking prices span $27,713 from the cheapest to the most expensive listing, and the same certified diamond can also carry different prices at different 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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