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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $43,764 AUD to $114,787 AUD, with a median price of $64,055 AUD. There are currently 94 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS1 oval diamond?

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 30%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 94 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $43,764 AUD to $114,787 AUD, with a median of $64,055 AUD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 30%. Half of all listings fall between $17,838 AUD and $24,001 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $560 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.1% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% month on month. See the full index release

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

Last updated: October 2026

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$25,165 AUD

Highest Price

$214,183 AUD

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$74,390 AUD