How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $76,230 AUD to $237,363 AUD, with a median price of $140,033 AUD. There are currently 130 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 130 natural round diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $76,230 AUD to $237,363 AUD, with a median of $140,033 AUD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $28,713 AUD and $45,941 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $587 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.6% and the number of listings moved +6.1%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

Available

130

Lowest Price

$42,776 AUD

Highest Price

$443,335 AUD

Average Price

$153,029 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.2%

Price Spread

48.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$24,841/ct

10th Percentile

$17,017

Median

$24,841

90th Percentile

$41,792

Score Distribution

288 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.3%)

Excellent

49 (17.0%)

Very Good

49 (17.0%)

Good

91 (31.6%)

Average

98 (34.0%)

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