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

As of November 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost €18,954 EUR to €47,790 EUR, with a median price of €34,321 EUR. There are currently 22 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 31%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 22 natural heart diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €18,954 EUR to €47,790 EUR, with a median of €34,321 EUR. At least 35 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 31%. Half of all listings fall between €9,300 EUR and €12,735 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €384 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved +1.1%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

€15,293 EUR

Highest Price

€82,227 EUR

Average Price

€34,792 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.1%

Price Spread

30.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,487/ct

10th Percentile

$7,773

Median

$12,487

90th Percentile

$15,911

Score Distribution

63 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

17 (27.0%)

Very Good

13 (20.6%)

Good

15 (23.8%)

Average

18 (28.6%)

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