Good for low entry prices near 1 carat
Clean Origin lab-grown diamonds
- Listed Oct 2
- 45,150 stones
- 1.00 ct D VS2
- $360
See lab-grown on Clean OriginOpens Clean Origin's site. Not a referral link.
Laboratory-grown, Oct 2, 2026
What a laboratory-grown diamond costs
- $360
- 1.00 ct round D VS2, Clean Origin
- $1,011
- 1.50 ct round D VS1 (IGI), Blue Nile
Jewelers' listings, read Oct 2, 2026. See source
On this page
Key facts
- Entry prices were low: 1.00 ct D VS2 stones at $360 at Clean Origin4.
- Price per carat rises slowly: about $738 at 1 ct and $1,252 at 2 ct (Brilliant Earth medians)1.
- With Clarity showed a struck-through price and a dollar discount on each stone we read3.
- The FTC requires a qualifier such as "laboratory-grown" when these stones are called diamonds5.
Where to start
| If you are asking | Start with | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Looking near 1 carat? | From $360 to $400 in what we read | See examples |
| Looking near 2 carats? | About $1,039 to $1,770 | See examples |
| Seeing a sale price? | Check the end date and return terms | Read more |
| Ready to browse stones? | Four jewelers' lab-grown listings | See listings |
What we saw
Low entry prices. Clean Origin's listing opened with 1.00 carat D VS2 stones at $3604. With Clarity listed a 1.04 carat E VS1 emerald cut at $400 after a stated discount3. Blue Nile's lab-grown page opened with 1.50 carat rounds at about $1,011 to $1,0502.
Price per carat rises slowly. At Brilliant Earth the median laboratory-grown listing we read cost about $738 per carat at 1 carat and about $1,252 per carat at 2 carats1. For natural stones the same ratio roughly doubled (see the carat weight guide).
Sale prices. With Clarity showed a struck-through price and a dollar discount on each stone we read3. Check the end date of any sale and whether the return window changes on sale items.
Labels and reports. Most laboratory-grown stones we read carried an IGI report. The FTC Jewelry Guides require a clear qualifier such as "laboratory-grown" or "laboratory-created" when such a stone is called a diamond5.
Laboratory-grown examples, as listed on October 2, 2026
| Weight | Stone | Price | Merchant |
|---|---|---|---|
| About 1 ct4 | 1.00 ct round, D, VS2, Very Good | $360 | Clean Origin |
| About 1 ct3 | 1.04 ct emerald, E, VS1, Ideal, IGI | $400 (after $133 off) | With Clarity |
| About 1.5 ct2 | 1.50 ct round, D, VS1, Excellent, IGI | $1,011 | Blue Nile |
| About 1.5 ct3 | 1.51 ct radiant, F, VS1, Ideal, IGI | $725 (after $242 off) | With Clarity |
| About 2 ct6 | 2.05 ct round, F, VVS2, Ideal, IGI | $1,039 (after $346 off) | With Clarity |
| About 2 ct1 | 2.01 ct round, I, VS1, Super Ideal | $1,770 | Brilliant Earth |
| Source | Each jeweler's listingRead Oct 2, 2026 | Each jeweler's listingRead Oct 2, 2026 | Four jewelersRead Oct 2, 2026 |
Single listings, not averages. Cut-grade names (Excellent, Ideal, Super Ideal) are each jeweler's own scale.
Browse lab-grown stones at the jewelers
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Good for 1 to 3 carat stones with a stated discount
With Clarity lab-grown collections
- 1.51 ct radiant F VS1
- $725 after $242 off
- 2.05 ct round F VVS2
- $1,039 after $346 off
See lab-grown on With ClarityOpens With Clarity's site. Not a referral link.
Also on With Clarity's site
Good for IGI-graded stones near 1.5 carats
Blue Nile lab-grown diamonds
- 1.50 ct round D VS1
- $1,011 (IGI)
- 1.51 ct radiant F VS1
- $1,028 (IGI)
See lab-grown on Blue NileOpens Blue Nile's site. Not a referral link.
Good for the widest choice: twelve shapes in one search
Brilliant Earth lab-grown diamonds
- Listed Oct 2
- 281,293 stones
- Per carat, near 2 ct
- Median about $1,252
See lab-grown on Brilliant EarthOpens Brilliant Earth's site. Not a referral link.
What to check on a lab-grown listing
Lab-grown questions
Will a laboratory-grown diamond hold its value?
We did not find a merchant page that states resale values, so we do not estimate them. The prices above are retail listings only.
Is a lower lab price always the same stone?
No. Compare the report laboratory and number, the cut details and the photo. Two stones with the same headline grades can still differ.
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