How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 lab grown princess diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 lab grown princess diamonds typically cost $935 NZD to $7,695 NZD, with a median price of $1,815 NZD. There are currently 1,198 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 princess diamond?

About 49% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 105%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Lab Grown Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,198 lab grown princess diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $935 NZD to $7,695 NZD, with a median of $1,815 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 49% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 105%. Half of all listings fall between $424 NZD and $1,221 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $33,079 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.0% and the number of listings moved +38.7%.

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. Princess lab grown stones in the index: 461 USD per carat, -4.8% 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

1,198

Lowest Price

$793 NZD

Highest Price

$18,310 NZD

Average Price

$3,127 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.8%

Price Spread

105.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+38.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$427/ct

10th Percentile

$185

Median

$427

90th Percentile

$1,032

Score Distribution

2.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,261 (48.6%)

Very Good

249 (9.6%)

Good

353 (13.6%)

Average

730 (28.2%)

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