Best Diamonds Under $20,000 USD

At the $20,000 USD price point, you have access to 125,674 diamonds across natural and lab-grown options. Lab-grown diamonds make up 11% of available options at this budget.

Top by shape under $20,000 USD, Natural

For each shape, here is the highest-scoring natural diamond under $20,000 USD the market is currently offering.

Top Round
1.33ct Round E FL
Natural · GIA
$10,330 USD
ScoreA+
Available49,766
Avg price$13,882 USD
Avg carat1.82ct
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Top Oval
2.08ct Oval D IF
Natural · GIA
$16,118 USD
ScoreA+
Available12,540
Avg price$13,890 USD
Avg carat1.98ct
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Top Cushion
2.00ct Cushion D VVS2
Natural · GIA
$15,245 USD
ScoreA+
Available9,968
Avg price$13,979 USD
Avg carat2.10ct
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Top Princess
1.30ct Princess D IF
Natural · GIA
$10,350 USD
ScoreA+
Available3,461
Avg price$13,598 USD
Avg carat2.09ct
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Top Emerald
2.50ct Emerald D VVS2
Natural · GIA
$18,595 USD
ScoreA+
Available8,624
Avg price$13,958 USD
Avg carat2.03ct
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Top Pear
1.60ct Pear D IF
Natural · GIA
$11,078 USD
ScoreA+
Available7,080
Avg price$13,949 USD
Avg carat2.04ct
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Top Marquise
2.00ct Marquise E IF
Natural · GIA
$19,019 USD
ScoreA+
Available3,748
Avg price$14,069 USD
Avg carat1.83ct
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Top Radiant
2.01ct Radiant D IF
Natural · GIA
$18,542 USD
ScoreA+
Available4,099
Avg price$13,953 USD
Avg carat2.03ct
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Top Asscher
2.03ct Asscher E VS1
Natural · GIA
$12,339 USD
ScoreA+
Available2,220
Avg price$13,765 USD
Avg carat2.03ct
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Top Heart
2.03ct Heart E VVS2
Natural · GIA
$12,634 USD
ScoreA+
Available2,943
Avg price$13,777 USD
Avg carat2.14ct
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Top by shape under $20,000 USD, Lab-grown

For each shape, here is the highest-scoring lab-grown diamond under $20,000 USD the market is currently offering.

Top Round
6.33ct Round D IF
Lab Grown · IGI
$11,737 USD
ScoreA
Available1,868
Avg price$13,576 USD
Avg carat7.31ct
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Top Oval
5.60ct Oval D FL
Lab Grown · IGI
$11,089 USD
ScoreA+
Available1,681
Avg price$13,293 USD
Avg carat7.40ct
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Top Cushion
5.57ct Cushion D FL
Lab Grown · IGI
$10,003 USD
ScoreA
Available2,009
Avg price$13,878 USD
Avg carat5.43ct
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Top Princess
5.06ct Princess D FL
Lab Grown · IGI
$11,117 USD
ScoreA+
Available652
Avg price$13,756 USD
Avg carat5.51ct
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Top Emerald
5.03ct Emerald D IF
Lab Grown · GCAL
$10,266 USD
ScoreA
Available1,403
Avg price$12,729 USD
Avg carat7.05ct
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Top Pear
5.05ct Pear D FL
Lab Grown · IGI
$11,740 USD
ScoreA+
Available1,057
Avg price$13,563 USD
Avg carat7.56ct
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Top Marquise
5.10ct Marquise D IF
Lab Grown · IGI
$17,105 USD
ScoreA
Available503
Avg price$12,651 USD
Avg carat7.63ct
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Top Radiant
5.25ct Radiant D FL
Lab Grown · GCAL
$11,438 USD
ScoreA+
Available1,382
Avg price$13,027 USD
Avg carat5.69ct
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Top Asscher
5.17ct Asscher D FL
Lab Grown · IGI
$11,254 USD
ScoreA+
Available591
Avg price$13,041 USD
Avg carat6.36ct
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Top Heart
5.15ct Heart D FL
Lab Grown · IGI
$10,114 USD
ScoreA
Available280
Avg price$13,951 USD
Avg carat9.95ct
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Natural vs Lab-Grown at This Budget

Natural

Available112,015

Lab Grown

Available13,659

With a $20,000 USD budget, lab-grown gives you access to larger stones and higher grades compared to natural diamonds at the same price.

Shape & price at $20.0K

Average price per shape within this budget, compared between natural and lab-grown options.

NaturalLab-Grown
Cushion
$14.0K
$13.8K
Heart
$13.8K
$13.8K
Pear
$13.9K
$13.6K
Round
$13.9K
$13.6K
Princess
$13.6K
$13.7K
Oval
$13.9K
$13.4K
Radiant
$13.9K
$13.1K
Emerald
$14.0K
$12.9K
Asscher
$13.8K
$13.1K
Marquise
$14.1K
$12.7K

Best Natural Shapes

Round

Diamonds50,080
Avg price$13,880 USD
Avg. Score73.0

Oval

Diamonds13,573
Avg price$13,904 USD
Avg. Score74.0

Cushion

Diamonds12,232
Avg price$13,975 USD
Avg. Score72.0

Emerald

Diamonds8,809
Avg price$13,966 USD
Avg. Score75.0

Pear

Diamonds8,652
Avg price$13,939 USD
Avg. Score73.0

Radiant

Diamonds5,494
Avg price$13,938 USD
Avg. Score73.0

Marquise

Diamonds3,888
Avg price$14,081 USD
Avg. Score74.0

Princess

Diamonds3,495
Avg price$13,603 USD
Avg. Score73.0

Heart

Diamonds3,473
Avg price$13,825 USD
Avg. Score73.0

Asscher

Diamonds2,319
Avg price$13,774 USD
Avg. Score73.0

Best Lab-Grown Shapes

Cushion

Diamonds2,396
Avg price$13,772 USD
Avg. Score66.0

Round

Diamonds2,083
Avg price$13,622 USD
Avg. Score70.0

Oval

Diamonds2,028
Avg price$13,388 USD
Avg. Score67.0

Radiant

Diamonds1,723
Avg price$13,113 USD
Avg. Score67.0

Emerald

Diamonds1,698
Avg price$12,945 USD
Avg. Score69.0

Pear

Diamonds1,362
Avg price$13,632 USD
Avg. Score67.0

Princess

Diamonds710
Avg price$13,691 USD
Avg. Score67.0

Asscher

Diamonds642
Avg price$13,084 USD
Avg. Score71.0

Marquise

Diamonds568
Avg price$12,744 USD
Avg. Score66.0

Heart

Diamonds449
Avg price$13,831 USD
Avg. Score69.0

Our Recommendations

Natural Emerald · 8,809 available, avg $13,966 USD, score 75.0View in Explorer →Natural Oval · 13,573 available, avg $13,904 USD, score 74.0View in Explorer →Natural Marquise · 3,888 available, avg $14,081 USD, score 74.0View in Explorer →Natural Round · 50,080 available, avg $13,880 USD, score 73.0View in Explorer →Natural Pear · 8,652 available, avg $13,939 USD, score 73.0View in Explorer →
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