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Lab-Grown vs. Natural Diamonds

How much are you overpaying for diamonds?

Adjust carat, shape, and quality below to see the exact dollar gap between lab-grown VVS+ and natural diamond luxury retail — calculated instantly.

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Your potential savings
You'd save $7,634 on a 1.00ct VVS+ pair
vs. natural diamond at luxury retail
83%
Less than natural
$7,634
Saved (pair)
Natural diamond — luxury retail
Tiffany & Co. tier · 1.00ct · Round · VVS+ · E–F
$9,000
pair (estimated)
Lab-grown — StudsDirect VVS+
IGI certified · 1.00ct · Round · VVS+ · E–F
$1,366
pair · IGI cert included

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Estimates based on publicly available retail pricing as of May 2026. Natural diamond prices reflect Tiffany & Co. tier luxury retail. Lab-grown prices reflect StudsDirect current catalog. Your actual StudsDirect quote may vary by stone availability and current pricing. Not a quote or guarantee.