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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $1,499 AUD to $10,848 AUD, with a median price of $7,650 AUD. There are currently 279 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 279 lab grown oval diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,499 AUD to $10,848 AUD, with a median of $7,650 AUD. At least 32 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $382 AUD and $1,058 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $21,544 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. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 487 USD per carat, -11.2% 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

279

Lowest Price

$575 AUD

Highest Price

$118,026 AUD

Average Price

$7,418 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

131.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$367/ct

10th Percentile

$228

Median

$367

90th Percentile

$1,159

Score Distribution

279 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

15 (5.4%)

Very Good

21 (7.5%)

Good

40 (14.3%)

Average

203 (72.8%)

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