Lab-Grown vs Natural
Compare pricing between lab-grown and natural diamonds across shapes and categories.
Lab-grown diamonds are currently 82% cheaper than natural diamonds on average, with natural stones averaging $7,007 per carat compared to $1,279 for lab-grown. The price gap is widest for Marquise diamonds at 86% and narrowest for Princess at 72%.
Overall Comparison
Natural
Avg. Price$10,779 AUD
Total Listings7,308,600
Lab Grown
Avg. Price$1,967 AUD
Total Listings14,577,544
Price Gap
Lab-Grown Cheaper By81.8%
Price Gap by Shape
How much cheaper a lab-grown stone is than an equivalent natural stone, by shape. Sorted by gap. Widest first.
Marquise
86%
Radiant
85%
Cushion
84%
Pear
83%
Asscher
83%
Heart
82%
Emerald
82%
Oval
81%
Round
76%
Princess
72%
By Shape
Asscher
Price Gap82.9%
View Details →Cushion
Price Gap83.9%
View Details →Emerald
Price Gap82.3%
View Details →Heart
Price Gap82.4%
View Details →Marquise
Price Gap85.8%
View Details →Oval
Price Gap81.1%
View Details →Pear
Price Gap83.4%
View Details →Princess
Price Gap72.3%
View Details →Radiant
Price Gap84.7%
View Details →Round
Price Gap75.6%
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