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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $8,250 NZD to $13,434 NZD, with a median price of $12,937 NZD. There are currently 3,585 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 3,585 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,250 NZD to $13,434 NZD, with a median of $12,937 NZD. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,550 NZD and $2,688 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $25,825 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round lab grown stones in the index: 438 USD per carat, -14.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

3,585

Lowest Price

$696 NZD

Highest Price

$116,684 NZD

Average Price

$11,281 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

5.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,497/ct

10th Percentile

$337

Median

$1,497

90th Percentile

$1,572

Score Distribution

3.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

15 (0.4%)

Very Good

18 (0.5%)

Good

701 (19.6%)

Average

2,851 (79.5%)

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