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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $960 NZD to $7,621 NZD, with a median price of $1,830 NZD. There are currently 12,757 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 48% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 104%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 12,757 lab grown oval diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $960 NZD to $7,621 NZD, with a median of $1,830 NZD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 48% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 104%. Half of all listings fall between $514 NZD and $1,405 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $44,216 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +14.6% and the number of listings moved +16.7%.

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. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 453 USD per carat, -7.4% 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

12,757

Lowest Price

$724 NZD

Highest Price

$18,573 NZD

Average Price

$3,089 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.3%

Price Spread

104.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+14.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.08

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$482/ct

10th Percentile

$197

Median

$482

90th Percentile

$1,184

Score Distribution

22.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9,841 (43.9%)

Very Good

3,755 (16.7%)

Good

4,634 (20.7%)

Average

4,189 (18.7%)

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