How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 lab grown heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $1,065 NZD to $5,401 NZD, with a median price of $2,478 NZD. There are currently 225 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 heart diamond?

About 49% 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 VS2 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 225 lab grown heart diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,065 NZD to $5,401 NZD, with a median of $2,478 NZD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 49% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 91%. Half of all listings fall between $511 NZD and $1,290 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $27,589 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.6% and the number of listings moved +29.5%.

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

225

Lowest Price

$817 NZD

Highest Price

$15,793 NZD

Average Price

$2,985 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.8%

Price Spread

90.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+29.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$482/ct

10th Percentile

$195

Median

$482

90th Percentile

$1,098

Score Distribution

438 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

174 (39.7%)

Very Good

67 (15.3%)

Good

69 (15.8%)

Average

128 (29.2%)

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