Good for filtering ovals by carat, colour, clarity and cut
Blue Nile oval diamonds
- 1.00 ct G VS2
- $3,392 natural, Very Good cut
- 1.01 ct I VVS2
- $2,553 natural, Ideal cut
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Oval diamonds, Oct 2, 2026
What an oval diamond costs
- $3,610
- Median natural oval, 0.90 to 1.09 ct
- $2,510
- Median lab-grown oval, 1.90 to 2.19 ct
Brilliant Earth listings, read Oct 2, 2026. See source
On this page
Key facts
- A 2.00 ct D VS1 oval was $22,600 natural and $2,260 lab-grown at Brilliant Earth12.
- Natural medians: $3,610 near 1 ct, $14,745 near 2 ct1.
- Ovals vary in length-to-width ratio and many show a darker bow tie; neither is a grade on most reports.
- Cut-grade names differ between jewelers: compare the report, not the label3.
Where to start
| If you are asking | Start with | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Budget set, weight open? | Median price by carat band | Price by carat |
| Natural or lab? | Two close pairs, same day | See pairs |
| Oval or round? | Natural medians near 1 ct differ | Compare |
| Ready to browse stones? | Open the jewelers' oval listings | See listings |
What to know before pricing an oval
Natural vs laboratory-grown. A 2.00 carat D VS1 oval at Brilliant Earth was listed at $22,600 natural (Ideal cut) and $2,260 laboratory-grown (Super Ideal cut)12. The cut grades differ by one step, so treat the pair as close, not identical.
Weight bands. Among the natural ovals we read at Brilliant Earth, the median was $3,610 around 1 carat and $14,745 around 2 carats1. Laboratory-grown ovals around 2 carats had a median of $2,5102.
Shape-specific checks. Ovals vary in length-to-width ratio and many show a darker "bow tie" across the middle. Neither is a grade on most reports, so look at the photo or video on the listing and the ratio in the stone's details before you choose.
Across merchants. Blue Nile listed a 1.00 carat G VS2 natural oval with a Very Good cut at $3,392 and a 1.01 carat I VVS2 Ideal oval at $2,5533. Cut-grade names differ between jewelers, so compare the report, not the label.
Median listed price by weight band (Brilliant Earth)
| Weight band | Natural (median, listings read) | Laboratory-grown (median, listings read) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.90 to 1.09 ct1 | $3,610 (26) | $885 (2) |
| 1.40 to 1.59 ct1 | $10,930 (8) | $1,800 (3) |
| 1.90 to 2.19 ct2 | $14,745 (10) | $2,510 (19) |
| 2.90 to 3.19 ct2 | $33,950 (3) | $3,820 (16) |
| Source | Brilliant Earth natural ovalsRead Oct 2, 2026 | Brilliant Earth lab ovalsRead Oct 2, 2026 |
Medians are computed from the listings we read on October 2, 2026 (the first ~100 listings of each merchant page in its default order, all colour and clarity grades mixed). They show the spread on that page that morning, not a market average.
Close oval pairs on the same day (Brilliant Earth)
| Stone | Natural | Laboratory-grown |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00 ct, D, VS11 | $22,600 (Ideal cut) | $2,260 (Super Ideal cut) |
| 1.51 ct, D, Super Ideal1 | $14,360 (VVS2) | $1,830 (VVS1) |
| Source | Brilliant Earth natural ovalsRead Oct 2, 2026 | Brilliant Earth lab ovalsRead Oct 2, 2026 |
Prices as listed on October 2, 2026, without a setting.
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Good for natural and lab-grown ovals side by side
Brilliant Earth oval diamonds
- Natural, near 1 ct
- Median $3,610
- Lab, near 2 ct
- Median $2,510
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Also on Brilliant Earth's site
What to check on an oval listing
Length-to-width ratio
It changes how long the stone looks; read it in the stone's details.
The bow tie
A darker band across the middle. Look at the photo or video, not the grade.
Cut grade names
Very Good, Ideal and Super Ideal are each jeweler's own scale3.
The report
Laboratory and report number, checked on the laboratory's site.
Oval diamond questions
Do ovals cost less than rounds?
In the natural listings we read at Brilliant Earth, the median around 1 carat was $3,610 for ovals and $4,750 for rounds1. Grades were mixed, so compare stones of the same grade before you conclude.
Why does an oval look bigger?
Ovals spread their weight over a longer outline, so they look larger face-up than round stones of the same weight. Check the ratio on the listing.
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