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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost HK$136,990 HKD to HK$293,428 HKD, with a median price of HK$231,348 HKD. There are currently 29 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 29 natural princess diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$136,990 HKD to HK$293,428 HKD, with a median of HK$231,348 HKD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between HK$42,770 HKD and HK$69,345 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$3,586 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.3% and the number of listings moved +3.1%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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$98,394 HKD

Highest Price

HK$479,582 HKD

Average Price

HK$229,699 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.4%

Price Spread

49.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,900/ct

10th Percentile

$4,281

Median

$6,900

90th Percentile

$10,339

Score Distribution

66 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (7.6%)

Very Good

20 (30.3%)

Good

16 (24.2%)

Average

25 (37.9%)

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