How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $32,662 CAD to $94,999 CAD, with a median price of $53,171 CAD. There are currently 287 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 round diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 33%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 287 natural round diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $32,662 CAD to $94,999 CAD, with a median of $53,171 CAD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 33%. Half of all listings fall between $10,793 CAD and $15,039 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $601 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +6.5%.

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: November 2026

Available

287

Lowest Price

$16,701 CAD

Highest Price

$164,661 CAD

Average Price

$58,211 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.6%

Price Spread

33.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,147/ct

10th Percentile

$6,558

Median

$9,147

90th Percentile

$12,531

Score Distribution

872 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

122 (14.0%)

Very Good

151 (17.3%)

Good

176 (20.2%)

Average

423 (48.5%)

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