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Where to buy a 1.5ct lab-grown marquise diamond
Every retailer in our index stocking this size and shape, 60 of them, across 138,447 current listings.
Updated October 29, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.
The market at this size and shape
Active listings
138,447
Retailers carrying
60
Median confirmed price
$375
Grade combinations
29
What it actually costs
Half of these diamonds are listed between $265 and $646 (as of October 29, 2026).
Middle half listed between $265 to $646
Certificated stones with a recently confirmed price only, 11,776 of them. Each contributes its cheapest confirmed price.
The same stone, priced differently
Typical spread
345%
Typical difference
$1,155
Stones compared
9,511
Across 9,511 stones of this size and shape carried by more than one retailer, the dearest listing sits 345% above the cheapest for the identical certificated diamond, a typical gap of $1,155. That gap is what comparing before you buy avoids.
Every retailer that stocks this spec
Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.
- United States·Founded 2016·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit Rare Carat
- Australia·Founded 2019·30-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Novita Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2018·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Loose Grown Diamond
- United Kingdom·30-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Diamond Quarter
- United Kingdom·Founded 2005·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit 77 Diamonds
- United States·Final sale: no returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit William & Sons Jewelers
- New Zealand·Founded 2006·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit NZ Jewellers
- United States·21-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026Visit Carbon Sparkle
- United States·Founded 2002·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Brilliance
- United KingdomTerms not yet verifiedVisit MOH London
Show 15 more retailers
- United States·Founded 2005·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Brilliant Earth
- United Kingdom·Founded 2022·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Moon Ocean
- United States·Founded 2004·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit B2C Jewels
- United States·Founded 1999·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Adiamor
- United Kingdom·Founded 2013·90-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Taylor and Hart
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The Perfect Carat
3,995 in stockUSTerms not yet verified - United States·Founded 2021·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Aurelinne
- South Africa·Founded 2005·7-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026Visit Cape Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2019·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Friendly Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2021·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Grown Brilliance
- United States·Founded 1988·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit GemsNY
- Germany·Founded 2011·100-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Yorxs
- United States·Founded 2017·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Frank Darling
- Canada·Founded 2002·14-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Diamond Exchange Canada
- Australia·Founded 2004·14-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit MoiMoi Australia
Stock counts are updated daily. 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.
19 of the 25 retailers ship to United States. 6 do not.
Narrow it down by grade
Each combination below has its own page with the retailers that stock exactly that grade.
Stones at this spec now
Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.
- 1.53ct E VVS2from $258 across 22 retailersAs of October 27, 2026
- 1.47ct E VVS2from $534 across 18 retailersAs of October 28, 2026
- 1.49ct E VS1from $245 across 13 retailersAs of October 27, 2026
- 1.49ct E VS1from $393 across 20 retailersAs of October 26, 2026
- 1.49ct D VVS2from $266 across 16 retailersAs of October 28, 2026
- 1.53ct D VVS2from $263 across 19 retailersAs of October 27, 2026
What this spec means
- Marquise: a pointed-end ellipse that faces up large for its carat.
- 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?
Across 9,511 identical stones carried by more than one retailer, the typical gap between the cheapest and dearest listing is 345%, about $1,155.
Can I see retailers for one exact grade?
Yes. Each of the 29 color 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.