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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $24,700 CAD to $90,367 CAD, with a median price of $46,716 CAD. There are currently 46 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 46 natural princess diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $24,700 CAD to $90,367 CAD, with a median of $46,716 CAD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between $12,264 CAD and $17,697 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $654 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +8.4%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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

Lowest Price

$15,767 CAD

Highest Price

$167,321 CAD

Average Price

$51,177 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.6%

Price Spread

37.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,326/ct

10th Percentile

$7,087

Median

$10,326

90th Percentile

$14,957

Score Distribution

108 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

30 (27.8%)

Very Good

30 (27.8%)

Good

15 (13.9%)

Average

33 (30.6%)

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