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 $6,988 per carat compared to $1,278 for lab-grown. The price gap is widest for Marquise diamonds at 86% and narrowest for Princess at 72%.
Overall Comparison
Natural
Avg. Price€6,411 EUR
Total Listings7,258,201
Lab Grown
Avg. Price€1,173 EUR
Total Listings14,437,889
Price Gap
Lab-Grown Cheaper By81.7%
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
84%
Asscher
83%
Emerald
82%
Heart
82%
Oval
81%
Round
75%
Princess
72%
By Shape
Asscher
Price Gap82.8%
View Details →Cushion
Price Gap83.9%
View Details →Emerald
Price Gap82.3%
View Details →Heart
Price Gap82.3%
View Details →Marquise
Price Gap85.7%
View Details →Oval
Price Gap81.0%
View Details →Pear
Price Gap83.5%
View Details →Princess
Price Gap72.1%
View Details →Radiant
Price Gap84.8%
View Details →Round
Price Gap75.4%
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