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How Much Is A 1 Carat Lab Grown Diamond

See what a real, IGI-certified 1 carat lab grown diamond looks like — in solid 18K gold, for a fraction of the mined price.

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The 1 Carat Value Edit

How much a 1 carat lab grown diamond costs depends on its colour, cut, and clarity, but a 1 carat lab grown diamond is a real, lab-created diamond weighing one carat that sells for a fraction of what a comparable mined diamond costs.

The Satéur Aurous Gold Destinée Diamond Ring™ leads this 1 carat value edit: a real, IGI-certified lab-grown diamond for a fraction of the mined price, set in a ring that arrives complete with complimentary delivery, a lifetime guarantee, and the signature Satéur box. The headline answer is simple — a 1 carat lab grown diamond costs a small fraction of a 1 carat mined diamond, which is why the same budget buys more diamond here than almost anywhere else.

Every setting in this edit is crafted in solid 18K gold — the precious metal fine jewellery has always been built on — and every centre stone is independently certified by IGI. Solid gold is not plating; it runs through the entire band, holding its colour and integrity for a lifetime. That solid-metal foundation is part of what makes the value here real rather than a corner cut on the setting.

The centre is a genuine diamond. Lab-grown diamonds share the identical crystal structure and the full Mohs 10 hardness of mined diamonds, and the stones here are graded in the D–E colour range with Excellent cut and VS clarity. Price tracks those same factors in a lab diamond as in a mined one — colour, cut, and clarity move the cost — but the starting point is dramatically lower because the stone is grown rather than mined.

This collection shows what 1 carat of real, lab-grown diamond looks like across a range of settings — solitaire, three-stone, and pavé bands in solid 18K white and yellow gold — so you can see the value rather than just read a price chart. Round, ideal-cut 1 carat diamonds appear across the range, every piece priced against the cost of a comparable mined stone. The grid below shows every piece.

Explore related lab-grown diamond styles: [2 Carat Cushion Lab Grown Diamond Ring](/collections/2-carat-cushion-lab-grown-diamond-ring), [3 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond Ring](/collections/3-carat-round-lab-grown-diamond-ring), [Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Ring](/collections/emerald-lab-grown-diamond-ring). For the full range, browse the [Lab Grown Diamonds](/collections/lab-grown-diamonds) collection, and to compare a certified lab diamond against a mined stone read [Lab Grown vs Natural Diamond](/blogs/lab-diamond/lab-grown-vs-natural-diamond).

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How Much Is A 1 Carat Lab Grown Diamond, answered.

How much is a 1 carat lab grown diamond?+

A 1 carat lab grown diamond costs a fraction of a comparable 1 carat mined diamond. The exact figure depends on the stone's colour, cut, and clarity — a D–E colour, Excellent cut, VS clarity stone sits at the higher, premium end — but across every grade, lab grown diamonds are dramatically less expensive than mined diamonds of the same specifications.

Are lab grown diamonds cheaper than natural mined diamonds?+

Yes, substantially. Because lab grown diamonds are created in a controlled laboratory rather than mined from the earth, they avoid the extraction and scarcity costs that drive mined-diamond prices. The result is a real diamond — same crystal structure, same Mohs 10 hardness — for a fraction of the price of a comparable natural diamond.

What color and clarity should I choose for a 1 carat lab diamond?+

For a 1 carat stone, D–E colour and VS clarity offer an excellent balance. At D–E the diamond is near-colourless and faces up bright and white; at VS, inclusions are very slight and invisible to the naked eye. Paired with an Excellent cut, this is the grade combination used across this collection.

Do lab grown diamonds last as long as mined diamonds?+

Yes. Lab grown diamonds are chemically and physically identical to mined diamonds, including a perfect Mohs 10 hardness — the hardest of any gem material. A 1 carat lab grown diamond will resist scratching and hold its brilliance for a lifetime, exactly as a mined diamond would, especially in a solid 18K gold setting.

What is the difference between a lab grown diamond and a mined diamond?+

A lab grown diamond is a real diamond grown in a laboratory, with the same crystal structure and Mohs 10 hardness as a mined diamond. A mined diamond is a separate material engineered to resemble a diamond's look at a lower price point. This collection is the lab-grown diamond tier — real, IGI-certified diamonds throughout.

How do I compare lab diamond prices across retailers?+

Compare on the same four criteria — carat, colour, cut, and clarity — and confirm the stone is independently certified, as every diamond here is certified by IGI. Also check what the price includes: this collection's prices come with a solid 18K gold setting, complimentary delivery, a lifetime guarantee, and the Satéur box, not a loose stone.

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