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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost HK$146,034 HKD to HK$503,062 HKD, with a median price of HK$257,946 HKD. There are currently 758 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 758 natural round diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$146,034 HKD to HK$503,062 HKD, with a median of HK$257,946 HKD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$58,115 HKD and HK$87,186 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$2,784 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 natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

758

Lowest Price

HK$83,885 HKD

Highest Price

HK$1,017,241 HKD

Average Price

HK$297,161 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

39.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,331/ct

10th Percentile

$6,070

Median

$9,331

90th Percentile

$12,960

Score Distribution

758 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

170 (22.4%)

Very Good

164 (21.6%)

Good

207 (27.3%)

Average

217 (28.6%)

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