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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost HK$6,449 HKD to HK$62,673 HKD, with a median price of HK$41,445 HKD. There are currently 1,295 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Round

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As of September 2026, there are 1,295 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$6,449 HKD to HK$62,673 HKD, with a median of HK$41,445 HKD. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$2,258 HKD and HK$7,784 HKD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about HK$125,165 HKD 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 lab grown stones in the index: 438 USD per carat, -14.1% 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

1,295

Lowest Price

HK$2,172 HKD

Highest Price

HK$411,079 HKD

Average Price

HK$42,071 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

165.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$425/ct

10th Percentile

$237

Median

$425

90th Percentile

$1,495

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

104 (8.0%)

Very Good

75 (5.8%)

Good

419 (32.4%)

Average

697 (53.8%)

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