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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VVS1 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $1,343 NZD to $8,655 NZD, with a median price of $2,719 NZD. There are currently 157 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 51% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 97%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VVS1 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 157 lab grown heart diamonds with E colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,343 NZD to $8,655 NZD, with a median of $2,719 NZD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 51% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 97%. Half of all listings fall between $826 NZD and $2,060 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $24,399 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.6% and the number of listings moved +23.9%.

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

157

Lowest Price

$1,109 NZD

Highest Price

$17,956 NZD

Average Price

$3,851 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

51.4%

Price Spread

96.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+23.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$719/ct

10th Percentile

$341

Median

$719

90th Percentile

$1,607

Score Distribution

357 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

137 (38.4%)

Very Good

90 (25.2%)

Good

55 (15.4%)

Average

75 (21.0%)

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