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Live price guide · updated September 14, 2026

How much does a 1 carat lab-grown diamond cost?

Right now, the lowest Veyara listed total in this 1-carat group is $158, and the median listed total is $235 across 5,275 public, available rows in the 1.00–1.49ct range whose cert_lab field is IGI or GIA.

These are current Veyara inventory statistics grouped by shape, not an appraisal or market-wide benchmark. Open a stone page to review the lab field, report details, and supplier media available for that specific listing.

1 carat prices by shape

Shape In stock From Typical (median)
Round 3,327 stones $202 $223 Browse →
Oval 639 stones $198 $257 Browse →
Heart 218 stones $228 $288 Browse →
Radiant 204 stones $158 $254 Browse →
Princess 189 stones $202 $290 Browse →
Asscher 171 stones $222 $267 Browse →
Pear 167 stones $198 $271 Browse →
Emerald 159 stones $158 $242 Browse →
Elongated Cushion 49 stones $226 $243 Browse →
Cushion 47 stones $220 $305 Browse →

Figures are Veyara listed per-stone totals for the public, available rows included by the methodology below as of September 14, 2026. Listing details and availability vary by stone.

Methodology and limitations

This guide uses Veyara listed totals only. It includes rows that are public, currently marked available, and have a cert_lab field of IGI or GIA. Rows are grouped by carat range and, on size-specific pages, by shape.

“From” is the lowest listed total in a group. “Median” is the middle value after that group’s listed totals are sorted from low to high. These figures are not appraisals, natural-diamond comparisons, resale estimates, or market-wide benchmarks.

Inventory and availability change. A catalog lab field does not assert that Veyara independently completed a report lookup; review the details and links shown for each listing.

Official references: FTC Jewelry Guides · GIA laboratory-grown diamond information · IGI report verification.

Lowest-priced stones right now

1.01ct Emerald
G · SI1 · IGI certified
$157.56
1.00ct Radiant
G · SI1 · IGI certified
$158.00
1.02ct Emerald
G · SI1 · IGI certified
$159.12
1.02ct Emerald
G · SI1 · IGI certified
$159.12
1.02ct Emerald
G · SI2 · IGI certified
$159.12
1.03ct Emerald
G · SI1 · IGI certified
$160.68

Common questions

What is the cheapest 1 carat lab-grown diamond right now?

As of today, the lowest-priced public 1 carat (1.00–1.49ct) stone listed as IGI or GIA in Veyara's available inventory is $158.

What is the median listed total for 1 carat stones here?

The middle sorted listed total across the 5,275 public, available 1-carat rows included here is $235. This Veyara inventory statistic is not a market-wide comparison.

Is a cheaper stone lower quality?

Not necessarily lower beauty. Price tracks catalog attributes such as color, clarity, and cut. Review the report details and supplier media disclosed on the individual stone page.

Where can I review the report information?

Each stone page shows the lab and report number recorded in the catalog. Certified rows also link the issuing lab’s generic official report-check page without claiming that a lookup has succeeded.

How do official sources describe laboratory-grown diamonds?

The FTC Jewelry Guides require a clear laboratory-grown disclosure and address when the word “diamond” may be used. GIA describes laboratory-grown diamonds as having essentially the same chemical composition and crystal structure as natural diamonds, while also explaining that laboratories can distinguish their origin. See the official FTC and GIA references linked in the methodology below.

How can I review an IGI or GIA listing?

The stone page shows the lab and report number recorded in Veyara’s catalog. It also provides the issuing lab’s generic official report-check page so a buyer can perform their own lookup; the presence of that link does not mean Veyara has confirmed a successful lookup.

What do color and clarity grades like "H color, VS2" actually mean?

Color runs D (colorless) to J+ (warmer tint) — D–F read icy white, G–H read white to nearly everyone, I–J show slight warmth in some lighting. Clarity runs IF (internally flawless) through VVS, VS, and SI — a VS2 stone’s inclusions are hard to find even under 10× magnification, and many SI stones are still "eye-clean." An H/VS2 stone typically looks identical to a D/VVS1 to the naked eye at a fraction of the price.

Which matters more for sparkle: cut, color, or clarity?

Cut. A well-cut stone (Excellent polish and symmetry) returns the most light and can visually outperform a higher-color, higher-clarity stone with a mediocre cut. After cut, choose the lowest color/clarity combination that still looks clean to your eye and review supplier media when a stone page includes it.

What should I consider beyond the listed price?

Review the listed grading details, any available report link, and any supplier media for the specific stone. Laboratory-grown and natural diamonds can have different resale markets, and this guide does not estimate resale value or compare against a modeled natural-diamond price.

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