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Where to buy a 1.25ct lab-grown princess diamond

Every retailer in our index stocking this size and shape, 73 of them, across 28,171 current listings.

Updated November 7, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

The market at this size and shape

Active listings

28,171

Retailers carrying

73

Median confirmed price

A$539

Grade combinations

36

Certificate mix:IGI 25,487 · GIA 1,545 · GCAL 355 · AGS 10 · HRD 9

What it actually costs

Half of these diamonds are listed between A$333 and A$1,175 (as of November 7, 2026).

Lower 10% A$298Median A$539Upper 10% A$1,853

Middle half listed between A$333 to A$1,175

Certificated stones with a recently confirmed price only, 2,094 of them. Each contributes its cheapest confirmed price.

The same stone, priced differently

As of November 7, 2026, the same certified diamond typically costs 44% more at a typical retailer than at the cheapest for lab-grown stones, and 21% more for natural ones (the median across stones listed by two or more retailers). Comparing shows you the cheapest of the retailers listing the same stone.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.

  1. 1Rare Carat1,524 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GCAL, GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to Australia
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  2. 3Aurelinne1,500 in stock
    United States·Founded 2021·GCAL, GIA, GSI, HRD·Ships to Australia
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Aurelinne
  3. 4Carbon Sparkle1,464 in stock
    United States·GCAL, GIA, GSI, HRD·21-day returns·Ships to Australia
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026
    Visit Carbon Sparkle
  4. 5

    The Perfect Carat

    1,374 in stock
    US·GCAL, GIA, GSI, HRD
    Terms not yet verified
  5. 6NZ Jewellers1,326 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·GCAL, GIA, GSI, HRD·30-day returns·Ships to Australia
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
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  1. 12B2C Jewels998 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·AGS, GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to Australia
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
  2. 17Cape Diamonds797 in stock
    South Africa·Founded 2005·GIA, IGI·7-day returns·Ships to Australia
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit Cape Diamonds
  3. 21Yorxs634 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·AGS, GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  4. 22

    Steven Stone

    630 in stock
    UK·GCAL, GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  5. 26Blue Nile354 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GCAL, GIA, IGI·Ships to Australia
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Blue Nile
  6. 28

    Luvansh

    322 in stock
    US
    Terms not yet verified
  7. 31Jared252 in stock
    United States·Founded 1993·GCAL, GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Jared
  8. 33Zales248 in stock
    United States·Founded 1924·GCAL, GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Zales
  9. 38

    Reeds

    169 in stock
    US·GCAL, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  10. 39RockHer167 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·Ships to Australia
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit RockHer
  11. 41

    SJ Gems

    129 in stock
    ZA·GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  12. 43Allurez112 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·IGI·Ships to Australia
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez
  13. 45

    Keyzar

    77 in stock
    US·GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  14. 48GemsNY45 in stock
    United States·Founded 1988·GCAL, GIA, IGI·Ships to Australia
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit GemsNY
  15. 49

    Liori Diamonds

    42 in stock
    US·GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  16. 52VRAI37 in stock
    United States·Founded 2014·IGI·Ships to Australia
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit VRAI
  17. 54

    USA Jewels

    30 in stock
    US·GCAL, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  18. 55

    Washington Diamond

    28 in stock
    US·GIA
    Terms not yet verified
  19. 5925karats13 in stock
    United States·Founded 2008·IGI·60-day returns·Ships to Australia
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit 25karats
  20. 61

    deBebians

    12 in stock
    US·IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  21. 64ZCOVA6 in stock
    Malaysia·Founded 2015·IGI·Ships to Australia
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit ZCOVA
  22. 67

    Laura Preshong

    4 in stock
    US·GCAL
    Terms not yet verified
  23. 69

    Lauren B

    1 in stock
    US
    Terms not yet verified
  24. 70

    Robbins Brothers

    1 in stock
    US·IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  25. 72

    SkyGem

    1 in stock
    AU·IGI·Ships to Australia
    Terms not yet verified
  26. 73

    Whiteflash

    1 in stock
    US·IGI
    Terms not yet verified

Stock counts reflect current listings. Founded and shipping details come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer above. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

39 of the 58 retailers with shipping details ship to Australia. 19 do not. 15 retailers have not published any shipping details.

Narrow it down by grade

Each combination below has its own page with the retailers that stock exactly that grade.

D VVS25,876 · 59rE VVS24,397 · 56rD VS13,977 · 57rE VS13,892 · 58rD VVS12,209 · 54rE VVS11,482 · 52rF VS11,098 · 49rF VVS21,093 · 51rE VS2629 · 44rG VS1448 · 42rD IF437 · 47rD VS2351 · 43rD FL313 · 35rG VVS2273 · 38rE IF254 · 31rF VS2253 · 37rF VVS1237 · 42rH VVS2146 · 29rG VS2102 · 27rE SI1100 · 27rH VS196 · 22rF IF94 · 38rE FL64 · 27rG VVS144 · 24rH VS244 · 15rF SI136 · 24rF FL28 · 22rG FL27 · 21rD SI124 · 21rG IF21 · 20rG SI221 · 17rI VS120 · 20rJ VS119 · 16rI SI113 · 13rG SI112 · 9rI SI211 · 11r

Stones at this spec now

Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.

What this spec means

  • Princess: a square brilliant cut, second only to round in popularity.
  • Lab-grown: chemically identical to natural diamonds, typically at least 90% less than a comparable natural cohort from 1 carat up.

Frequently asked

How much do retailers differ on the same diamond?

As of November 7, 2026, the same certified diamond typically costs 44% more at a typical retailer than at the cheapest for lab-grown stones, and 21% more for natural ones (the median across stones listed by two or more retailers). Comparing shows you the cheapest of the retailers listing the same stone.

Can I see retailers for one exact grade?

Yes. Each of the 36 colour and clarity combinations above has its own page listing the retailers that stock exactly that grade.

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

How fresh is this data?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.

How is the retailer ranking calculated?

Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.

Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?

Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.