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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $871 NZD to $6,562 NZD, with a median price of $2,383 NZD. There are currently 3,729 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 96%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,729 lab grown round diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $871 NZD to $6,562 NZD, with a median of $2,383 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 96%. Half of all listings fall between $447 NZD and $1,207 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $44,703 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.4% and the number of listings moved +15.7%.

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. Round lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

3,729

Lowest Price

$584 NZD

Highest Price

$16,060 NZD

Average Price

$3,008 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.9%

Price Spread

95.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$446/ct

10th Percentile

$171

Median

$446

90th Percentile

$984

Score Distribution

8.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,860 (35.5%)

Very Good

885 (11.0%)

Good

2,115 (26.3%)

Average

2,191 (27.2%)

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