How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural princess diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost HK$135,728 HKD to HK$409,969 HKD, with a median price of HK$230,732 HKD. There are currently 116 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 116 natural princess diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$135,728 HKD to HK$409,969 HKD, with a median of HK$230,732 HKD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$60,024 HKD and HK$98,845 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$3,643 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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,073 USD per carat, -3.2% 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

116

Lowest Price

HK$93,094 HKD

Highest Price

HK$634,040 HKD

Average Price

HK$256,300 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

47.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,328/ct

10th Percentile

$5,817

Median

$10,328

90th Percentile

$14,793

Score Distribution

116 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

35 (30.2%)

Very Good

29 (25.0%)

Good

28 (24.1%)

Average

24 (20.7%)

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