How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $811 AUD to $5,068 AUD, with a median price of $1,159 AUD. There are currently 36 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 36 lab grown heart diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $811 AUD to $5,068 AUD, with a median of $1,159 AUD. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $410 AUD and $915 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $18,823 AUD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Heart lab grown stones in the index: 440 USD per carat, -9.4% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$496 AUD

Highest Price

$11,070 AUD

Average Price

$2,431 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

92.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$391/ct

10th Percentile

$242

Median

$391

90th Percentile

$1,349

Score Distribution

36 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

12 (33.3%)

Very Good

14 (38.9%)

Good

4 (11.1%)

Average

6 (16.7%)

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