How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost HK$434,477 HKD to HK$1,410,609 HKD, with a median price of HK$781,219 HKD. There are currently 139 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% 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 E VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 139 natural round diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$434,477 HKD to HK$1,410,609 HKD, with a median of HK$781,219 HKD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between HK$158,281 HKD and HK$253,248 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$3,236 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.6% and the number of listings moved +6.1%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

139

Lowest Price

HK$280,116 HKD

Highest Price

HK$2,355,341 HKD

Average Price

HK$862,483 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.2%

Price Spread

48.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$24,841/ct

10th Percentile

$17,017

Median

$24,841

90th Percentile

$41,792

Score Distribution

343 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.3%)

Excellent

70 (20.4%)

Very Good

71 (20.7%)

Good

110 (32.1%)

Average

91 (26.5%)

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