How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $2,152 NZD to $9,954 NZD, with a median price of $4,251 NZD. There are currently 248 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 heart diamond?

About 51% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 95%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 248 lab grown heart diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,152 NZD to $9,954 NZD, with a median of $4,251 NZD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification, and 51% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 95%. Half of all listings fall between $820 NZD and $2,027 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $30,432 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.0% and the number of listings moved +26.8%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 421 USD per carat, -1.8% 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: October 2026

Available

248

Lowest Price

$1,799 NZD

Highest Price

$21,283 NZD

Average Price

$5,261 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

51.0%

Price Spread

95.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+26.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$716/ct

10th Percentile

$343

Median

$716

90th Percentile

$1,574

Score Distribution

534 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

139 (26.0%)

Very Good

140 (26.2%)

Good

84 (15.7%)

Average

171 (32.0%)

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