How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost €397 EUR to €2,231 EUR, with a median price of €643 EUR. There are currently 102 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 25% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 79%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 102 lab grown round diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €397 EUR to €2,231 EUR, with a median of €643 EUR. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification, and 25% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 79%. Half of all listings fall between €234 EUR and €518 EUR per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about €14,710 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +10.3% and the number of listings moved -8.2%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

102

Lowest Price

€316 EUR

Highest Price

€5,138 EUR

Average Price

€1,003 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.4%

Price Spread

79.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+10.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-8.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$401/ct

10th Percentile

$161

Median

$401

90th Percentile

$682

Score Distribution

163 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

89 (54.6%)

Very Good

35 (21.5%)

Good

15 (9.2%)

Average

24 (14.7%)

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