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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $24,863 CAD to $75,466 CAD, with a median price of $42,170 CAD. There are currently 832 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 832 natural round diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $24,863 CAD to $75,466 CAD, with a median of $42,170 CAD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $10,069 CAD and $14,340 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,578 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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

832

Lowest Price

$14,853 CAD

Highest Price

$165,813 CAD

Average Price

$47,052 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,986/ct

10th Percentile

$5,977

Median

$8,986

90th Percentile

$12,487

Score Distribution

832 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

167 (20.1%)

Very Good

211 (25.4%)

Good

261 (31.4%)

Average

193 (23.2%)

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