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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $1,171 NZD to $6,524 NZD, with a median price of $2,594 NZD. There are currently 457 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% 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 F VS1 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 457 lab grown heart diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,171 NZD to $6,524 NZD, with a median of $2,594 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 95%. Half of all listings fall between $540 NZD and $1,367 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $25,618 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.4% and the number of listings moved +16.9%.

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

457

Lowest Price

$813 NZD

Highest Price

$16,377 NZD

Average Price

$3,386 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.1%

Price Spread

94.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$493/ct

10th Percentile

$216

Median

$493

90th Percentile

$1,143

Score Distribution

947 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

334 (35.3%)

Very Good

200 (21.1%)

Good

154 (16.3%)

Average

259 (27.3%)

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