How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost HK$206,797 HKD to HK$720,716 HKD, with a median price of HK$334,021 HKD. There are currently 49 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 49 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$206,797 HKD to HK$720,716 HKD, with a median of HK$334,021 HKD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between HK$53,999 HKD and HK$84,645 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$4,376 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.4% and the number of listings moved +18.1%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

HK$114,727 HKD

Highest Price

HK$987,517 HKD

Average Price

HK$389,946 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.8%

Price Spread

44.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,735/ct

10th Percentile

$5,772

Median

$8,735

90th Percentile

$12,166

Score Distribution

151 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

8 (5.3%)

Very Good

35 (23.2%)

Good

17 (11.3%)

Average

91 (60.3%)

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