How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $28,854 CAD to $90,135 CAD, with a median price of $50,798 CAD. There are currently 39 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Heart

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As of September 2026, there are 39 natural heart diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $28,854 CAD to $90,135 CAD, with a median of $50,798 CAD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $9,844 CAD and $14,351 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,189 CAD 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 natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

$24,087 CAD

Highest Price

$119,692 CAD

Average Price

$55,206 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

39.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,258/ct

10th Percentile

$6,286

Median

$8,258

90th Percentile

$13,106

Score Distribution

39 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

13 (33.3%)

Very Good

9 (23.1%)

Good

8 (20.5%)

Average

9 (23.1%)

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