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3 Carat Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Rings

27 pieces

“Start with a beautiful ring on a great band, and think about the wedding bands that go with it.” Trax, at the jewelry store on 47th Street

27 rings, each with a lab-grown center of 3 to 3.6 carats. Ten say the center is IGI certified.

The 3 carat marquise in 14K sold most in the year, 61 rings. The elongated cushion Astral came next, 39.

Every ring here holds a 3 carat lab-grown diamond center, some just over, most graded E to G in color and VS to VVS in clarity. The shapes are oval, cushion, emerald, marquise, pear, princess, radiant and round, set as solitaires, hidden halos, pavé bands and bridal sets, in 14K or 18K gold.

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14K
Lab-grown
Best Seller
$2,500

14K Gold Marquise Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 3 CT 71345

14K

18K
Lab-grown
Sale
Best Seller
$3,000

18K Gold Oval Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 68285

18K · 1.6 mm

14K
Lab-grown
Made to order
14K Gold Astral 3 Carat Cushion Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring
Best Seller
$1,900

14K Gold Astral 3 Carat Cushion Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 71303

14K · 1.8 mm

14K
Lab-grown
$2,300

14K Gold 3 Ct Mirabella Pear Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 71607

14K

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14K
Lab-grown
Best Seller
$2,300

14K Gold Oval Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 3 Ct 71793

14K

14K
Lab-grown
$3,500

14K Gold Veronica Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 69069

14K · 2 mm

14K
Lab-grown
Best Seller
from
$2,750

14K Gold Marquise Cathedral Pavé Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 69649

14K · 1.7 mm

14K
Lab-grown
Made to order
14K Gold Willow Hidden Halo Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring
Best Seller
from
$3,500

14K Gold Willow Hidden Halo Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 71137

14K · 2.3 mm

14K
Lab-grown
Made to order
Marquise-cut lab-grown diamond three-stone engagement ring with trillion side stones and pavé diamond band.
from
$3,750

14K Gold Rosaline Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 71499

14K · 2 mm

14K
Lab-grown
from
$3,250

14K Gold Radiant Cut Pavé Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 68633

14K · 2 mm

14K
Lab-grown
Sale
Best Seller
$2,500

14K Gold Clara Emerald Engagement Ring with Lab-Grown Diamonds 70982

14K · 1.5 mm

18K
Lab-grown
Sale
$3,000

18K Gold Elongated 3 Carat Cushion Lab-Grown Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 68640

18K · 2.3 mm

14K
Lab-grown
Made to order
Radiant Cut Engagement Ring with Hidden Halo in 14K gold
from
$3,000

14K Gold Radiant Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring with Hidden Halo 70117

14K · 1.8 mm

14K
Lab-grown
$2,650

14K Gold Noble Emerald Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 71621

14K

18K
Lab-grown
from
$2,250

18K Gold 3 Ct Round Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring with Hidden Halo 71519

18K · 1.8 mm

14K
Lab-grown
Made to order
Diana Old Mine Cushion Engagement Ring in 14K gold
$3,500

14K Gold Diana Old Mine Cushion Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 71670

14K · 2 mm

14K
Lab-grown
from
$18,700

14K Gold Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring (Lab) 68194

14K

14K
Lab-grown
from
$3,750

14K Gold Solitaire Round Brilliant Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 70119

14K

18K
Lab-grown
from
$9,600

18K Gold Princess Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring Set 68836

18K

18K
Lab-grown
$10,200

18K Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Set Lab 69143

18K

14K
Lab-grown
from
$7,950

14K Gold Oval Shape Diamond Engagement Ring (Lab) 68286

14K

14K
Lab-grown
Made to order
Pear-shaped diamond engagement ring with pavé diamond band in white gold.
$3,250

14K Gold Crescent Pavé Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 70946

14K · 1.8 mm

18K
Lab-grown
from
$12,950

18K Gold Oval Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 69569

18K

18K
Lab-grown
from
$10,750

18K Gold Oval Shape Diamond Engagement Ring (Lab) 68363

18K

18K
Lab-grown
from
$8,000

18K Gold Trilogy Cushion Glow Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 70688

18K

14K
Lab-grown
from
$6,000

14K Gold Solitaire Emerald Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring 70115

14K

14K
Lab-grown
$3,000

14K Gold 3 Ct Oval Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring with Hidden Halo 70113

14K · 1.8 mm

How big it looks at 3 carats: a round is about 9.4 mm across, an oval about 11.5 by 8.5 mm, a cushion about 8 mm across. A listing’s own measurements settle it.

Carat size chart

When you have it: In-stock items usually ship within 2 to 5 business days. A made-to-order ring's own page gives its ship time.

Buyer's guide

How to choose a 3 carat lab-grown diamond engagement ring

The shape that shows 3 carats best, then the lab report, setting, gold and her size

Every ring here holds a lab-grown center of about 3 carats, so the choice that matters is the shape. A marquise or an oval spreads that weight long and looks biggest on the hand, while a round or a princess sits smaller and deeper. Most rings bought were a marquise or a cushion in 14K gold. Then check which paper comes with the center, and settle her size, because a resized ring is final.

Shape: how big a 3 carat diamond looks, marquise to round

Choose the shape first, since every center here weighs about 3 carats and shape decides how big it looks. A 3 carat round is about 9.4 mm across. As a marquise the same weight runs about 15 mm point to point, and an oval or a pear near 12 mm. Buyers chose the marquise most, about four rings in ten bought in the year, then the cushion, nearly always elongated. A marquise or pear point wants a prong over it. The diamond size chart gives every shape in millimeters.

Lab-grown: is a 3 carat lab grown diamond real

Yes, it is diamond, carbon in the crystal a mined one has, as hard and as bright, graded on the same scale. Every center here is lab-grown, and each title says so. Grown stones this big are easy to find white and clean, while a mined 3 carat diamond is the rarer stone. If every diamond must be grown, read the side-stone line, since five rings set the grown center between natural side diamonds. Mined centers sit on women's engagement rings.

Certificate: IGI certified 3 carat lab grown diamond, color and clarity

Ask which lab report comes with the center, because a stone this size should travel with one. Ten listings say the center diamond is IGI certified, and nine in ten rings bought were among them. IGI lasers its report number onto the girdle, where a loupe can match it to the paper. Without that line, ask the desk before you pay. Nearly every center is E or F color and every one is VS or VVS, so it faces up white and clean. See the 4Cs of a diamond.

Setting: 3 carat solitaire, hidden halo, pavé and three stone rings

Decide how much the band adds. A solitaire leaves the stone alone, and four titles use the word. A hidden halo, named in four titles, tucks small diamonds under the center, so they flash from the side while the top stays clean. Pavé lines the band with tiny diamonds. The Rosaline sets trillions beside its marquise, and the Clara flanks its emerald cut with baguettes. A slim band makes a big center look bigger, and a long pointed center often needs a curved wedding band beside it. See lab-grown diamond wedding bands.

Gold and her size: 14K or 18K, ring sizes 4 to 11

Take 14K for every day. It was on more than eight in ten rings bought, while 18K, on eight rings, is a deeper yellow that wears sooner. Yellow and white gold come on every one, rose on most. All run at least 5 to 7.5 in half sizes, and four reach 10 or 11. For a surprise, borrow a ring from her ring finger overnight, or ask a friend who will keep quiet. A resized ring is final, and five of the eight rings bought most say they are made in her size after the order, two to three weeks before shipping. Use the ring size chart.

Shapes: how big a 3 carat center looks in each, the rings here, the IGI line and the share of rings bought
ShapeRingsFace-up at 3 ctIGI reportShare bought
Marquise315 x 7.5 mm3 of 340 percent
Cushion59.5 x 8 mm2 of 525 percent
Oval611.5 x 8.5 mm1 of 612 percent
Emerald cut410 x 7 mm2 of 49 percent
Pear212.5 x 8 mm1 of 27 percent
Radiant29.5 x 7.5 mm1 of 26 percent
Round39.4 mmnone1 percent
Princess28 mm squarenonenone

Every count on this card is from the 27 rings live here on October 13, 2026 and what this page sold in the year to October 12, 2026; prices are on the listings. Face-up sizes follow our diamond size chart for a 3 carat stone, with the cushion taken long, and are not a measure of any one ring. Each ring's shape is the one its title names, else its center cut.

Questions we get in the store

How big is a 3 carat diamond on the hand?

A round of 3 carats measures about 9.4 mm, a little over half as wide as the finger it sits on. Cut long, the same weight shows more, and a 3 carat marquise runs about 15 mm tip to tip.

Is a 3 carat lab-grown diamond a real diamond?

Yes. Grown or mined, it is one carbon crystal with the same hardness and fire, and a gem lab grades both with the same letters. Only the birthplace changes. Each of these centers is lab-grown, and every title names it.

Do 3 carat lab-grown engagement rings come with a certificate?

Ten of these rings say the center diamond is IGI certified, and they made up nine in ten rings bought in the year. Where a listing has no IGI line, ask us in the live chat whether a lab report comes with it.

More questions we get

What shape is most popular for a 3 carat engagement ring?

Here it was the marquise, about four in ten rings bought in the year, then the cushion, nearly always the elongated kind. Both read long on the finger, so the 3 carats look bigger still. Marquise engagement rings.

What color and clarity should a 3 carat lab diamond have?

E or F color with VS clarity or better, which is what nearly every center here carries. Every ring bought in the year had an E or F center. The three G centers read a shade warmer, most of all in white gold.

Are the side diamonds lab-grown too?

On eleven rings the listing says so. Five others set the grown center between natural side diamonds, both princess rings among them. Five more name no origin for their small stones, so ask the desk before you choose one of those.

How can I learn her ring size and keep the proposal secret?

Borrow a ring from her ring finger for an hour and take it to a jeweler, or quietly ask a friend or relative who will not tell her. All 27 rings run from 5 to 7.5 in half sizes, most from 4 to 9.

Can a 3 carat engagement ring be returned?

Yes, unless it was resized or made to her size, which is final. Others come back unworn and unaltered with the desk's okay, by day fourteen after delivery, on our insured label. Return postage and the five percent restocking fee come off (refund policy).

How much does a 3 carat lab-grown engagement ring cost?

Each listing prints its own price. It moves with the shape, the grades, the side diamonds and the gold. For a shape not shown here, ask in the live chat first, or call or text 212-872-9692 from 10 AM ET.

About this collection
ABOUT THIS COLLECTION

3 Carat Engagement Rings, Each Center a Lab-Grown Diamond

Want a 3 carat center in a shape or setting not shown here? Start a custom engagement ring on the ring builder, and we will be in touch about it.

How big is 3 carats? A round 3 carat diamond measures a little over 9 mm across, and ovals, pears and marquise spread longer on the finger, so they look bigger than a round of the same weight. A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond, grown rather than mined, and far less costly than a natural stone of the same size, which is what puts 3 carats within reach. The diamond size chart gives each size in millimeters.

Step down to 2 carat engagement rings, climb the pear sizes in the Mirabella collection, see oval engagement rings and the 3 carat marquise lab-grown diamond ring, or browse lab-grown diamond engagement rings and all women's engagement rings. Chat with us on this page, or call or text 212-872-9692 (a person answers from 10 AM ET), or visit the showroom on 47th Street.

For his side of the wedding, see our men's gold wedding bands.