How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 lab grown heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $1,111 NZD to $5,826 NZD, with a median price of $2,554 NZD. There are currently 1,234 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 53% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 91%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,234 lab grown heart diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,111 NZD to $5,826 NZD, with a median of $2,554 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 53% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 91%. Half of all listings fall between $525 NZD and $1,314 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $26,448 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.0% and the number of listings moved +27.0%.

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

1,234

Lowest Price

$722 NZD

Highest Price

$14,133 NZD

Average Price

$3,119 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

52.9%

Price Spread

90.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+27.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$490/ct

10th Percentile

$204

Median

$490

90th Percentile

$1,112

Score Distribution

2.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

696 (31.7%)

Very Good

608 (27.7%)

Good

401 (18.3%)

Average

490 (22.3%)

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