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

Lab Grown round 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 round diamonds?

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

Lab Grown Round Diamond Prices in Hong Kong

Quick answer

As of October 2026, Carat Hunter tracks 9,205,635 listings of lab grown round diamonds from at least 66 retailers. The median listing sits at HK$6,395 HKD per carat, and most stock falls between HK$819 HKD and HK$183,563 HKD per carat. About 51% of these stones are listed by more than one retailer, and the same stone is priced 100% apart on average between its cheapest and most expensive seller. The most common size is 1.00 to 1.24 carats, with 1,820,576 listings at an average of HK$5,227 HKD per carat. The best value grade combination with real depth of stock is F to G VS1 at HK$3,554 HKD per carat across 579,027 listings. The same shape in natural form runs about HK$55,824 HKD per carat, roughly 8.7 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. Round lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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	$1,152	$892	$644	$482	$466	$471	$455	$508	$588
F-G	$1,145	$740	$566	$458	$453	$490	$502	$541	$892
H-I	-	$908	$621	$504	$596	$770	$982	$1,012	$1,756
J-K	-	$3,250	$724	$942	$893	$903	$2,191	$1,263	$734
L-M	-	$1,153	$749	$776	$932	$1,097	$823	$900	$716
N+	$949	$1,957	$935	$514	$532	$649	$843	$876	$488

By Carat Weight

Price by Colour & Clarity

Colour	Clarity	Listings	Avg Price/ct
D-E	FL	194,445	HK$9,041 HKD
D-E	I	590	HK$4,610 HKD
D-E	IF	277,185	HK$7,001 HKD
D-E	SI1	66,441	HK$3,567 HKD
D-E	SI2	8,568	HK$3,984 HKD
D-E	VS1	1,924,979	HK$3,656 HKD
D-E	VS2	485,085	HK$3,695 HKD
D-E	VVS1	1,062,741	HK$5,050 HKD
D-E	VVS2	2,968,238	HK$3,785 HKD
F-G	FL	1,892	HK$8,986 HKD
F-G	I	433	HK$7,001 HKD
F-G	IF	16,473	HK$5,805 HKD
F-G	SI1	24,254	HK$3,939 HKD
F-G	SI2	2,949	HK$4,247 HKD
F-G	VS1	579,027	HK$3,554 HKD
F-G	VS2	163,842	HK$3,844 HKD
F-G	VVS1	136,151	HK$4,442 HKD
F-G	VVS2	818,535	HK$3,597 HKD
H-I	I	377	HK$13,777 HKD
H-I	IF	616	HK$7,123 HKD
H-I	SI1	13,200	HK$7,703 HKD
H-I	SI2	4,501	HK$7,936 HKD
H-I	VS1	53,466	HK$4,678 HKD
H-I	VS2	21,715	HK$6,038 HKD
H-I	VVS1	7,691	HK$4,876 HKD
H-I	VVS2	40,521	HK$3,957 HKD
J-K	I	264	HK$5,756 HKD
J-K	IF	150	HK$25,500 HKD
J-K	SI1	10,706	HK$17,188 HKD
J-K	SI2	4,313	HK$9,909 HKD
J-K	VS1	27,976	HK$7,002 HKD
J-K	VS2	16,702	HK$7,084 HKD
J-K	VVS1	424	HK$5,681 HKD
J-K	VVS2	6,032	HK$7,390 HKD
L-M	I	12	HK$5,618 HKD
L-M	IF	10	HK$9,047 HKD
L-M	SI1	300	HK$6,456 HKD
L-M	SI2	90	HK$7,059 HKD
L-M	VS1	446	HK$7,314 HKD
L-M	VS2	288	HK$8,609 HKD
L-M	VVS1	69	HK$5,872 HKD
L-M	VVS2	360	HK$6,085 HKD
N+	FL	164	HK$7,445 HKD
N+	I	1,610	HK$3,831 HKD
N+	IF	2,062	HK$15,355 HKD
N+	SI1	19,948	HK$6,611 HKD
N+	SI2	7,280	HK$6,869 HKD
N+	VS1	99,902	HK$4,174 HKD
N+	VS2	47,051	HK$5,089 HKD
N+	VVS1	11,031	HK$7,338 HKD
N+	VVS2	64,129	HK$4,030 HKD
N+	other	10,401	HK$12,916 HKD