Is a lab grown princess diamond worth it in Hong Kong?

Lab Grown princess stones in Hong Kong are priced in HKD and reflect local retailer markup. Cross-retailer aggregation across more than one hundred sources lets you see if a particular listing is above or below the regional median.

Where does Hong Kong pricing data come from for princess diamonds?

Carat Hunter aggregates retailer pricing from more than one hundred jewellery sites globally and shows the Hong Kong view in HKD. Pricing for princess stones is refreshed daily.

Lab Grown Princess Diamond Prices in Hong Kong

Quick answer

As of October 2026, Carat Hunter tracks 1,360,401 listings of lab grown princess diamonds from at least 59 retailers. The median listing sits at HK$6,212 HKD per carat, and most stock falls between HK$619 HKD and HK$62,527 HKD per carat. About 44% of these stones are listed by more than one retailer, and the same stone is priced 103% apart on average between its cheapest and most expensive seller. The most common size is 1.50 to 1.99 carats, with 266,818 listings at an average of HK$6,303 HKD per carat. The best value grade combination with real depth of stock is D to E VS2 at HK$3,881 HKD per carat across 51,840 listings. The same shape in natural form runs about HK$38,386 HKD per carat, roughly 6.2 times more.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Princess lab grown stones in the index: 461 USD per carat, -4.8% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

By Carat Weight

Price Distribution

LowHigh

Colour	FL	IF	VVS1	VVS2	VS1	VS2	SI1	SI2	I
D-E	$1,701	$1,604	$682	$547	$521	$495	$404	$471	-
F-G	$1,659	$867	$648	$519	$497	$499	$387	$589	-
H-I	-	$2,473	$877	$487	$488	$622	$812	$1,104	$1,057
J-K	-	-	$632	$680	$902	$1,667	$1,165	$1,937	$720
L-M	-	-	-	$479	$415	$853	-	-	-
N+	$780	$1,779	$592	$544	$562	$596	$836	$1,062	$515

By Carat Weight

Price by Colour & Clarity

Colour	Clarity	Listings	Avg Price/ct
D-E	FL	22,173	HK$13,344 HKD
D-E	IF	36,082	HK$12,585 HKD
D-E	SI1	3,728	HK$3,168 HKD
D-E	SI2	263	HK$3,692 HKD
D-E	VS1	321,527	HK$4,084 HKD
D-E	VS2	51,840	HK$3,881 HKD
D-E	VVS1	145,924	HK$5,347 HKD
D-E	VVS2	387,239	HK$4,292 HKD
F-G	FL	154	HK$13,016 HKD
F-G	IF	1,026	HK$6,802 HKD
F-G	SI1	3,787	HK$3,038 HKD
F-G	SI2	323	HK$4,620 HKD
F-G	VS1	128,193	HK$3,902 HKD
F-G	VS2	31,006	HK$3,912 HKD
F-G	VVS1	14,778	HK$5,086 HKD
F-G	VVS2	118,110	HK$4,075 HKD
H-I	I	38	HK$8,294 HKD
H-I	IF	15	HK$19,401 HKD
H-I	SI1	1,247	HK$6,368 HKD
H-I	SI2	234	HK$8,659 HKD
H-I	VS1	12,778	HK$3,832 HKD
H-I	VS2	4,801	HK$4,882 HKD
H-I	VVS1	1,159	HK$6,879 HKD
H-I	VVS2	6,429	HK$3,817 HKD
J-K	I	16	HK$5,649 HKD
J-K	SI1	1,939	HK$9,138 HKD
J-K	SI2	749	HK$15,194 HKD
J-K	VS1	525	HK$7,073 HKD
J-K	VS2	1,039	HK$13,079 HKD
J-K	VVS1	20	HK$4,959 HKD
J-K	VVS2	303	HK$5,332 HKD
L-M	VS1	19	HK$3,255 HKD
L-M	VS2	65	HK$6,696 HKD
L-M	VVS2	13	HK$3,758 HKD
N+	FL	12	HK$6,119 HKD
N+	I	127	HK$4,042 HKD
N+	IF	284	HK$13,955 HKD
N+	SI1	4,236	HK$6,557 HKD
N+	SI2	1,381	HK$8,335 HKD
N+	VS1	27,615	HK$4,406 HKD
N+	VS2	13,083	HK$4,677 HKD
N+	VVS1	756	HK$4,642 HKD
N+	VVS2	13,248	HK$4,269 HKD
N+	other	2,117	HK$13,002 HKD