How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $789 NZD to $2,301 NZD, with a median price of $1,188 NZD. There are currently 4 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 round diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 108%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $789 NZD to $2,301 NZD, with a median of $1,188 NZD. At least 39 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 108%. Half of all listings fall between $439 NZD and $1,279 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $32,106 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +6.0% and the number of listings moved +20.6%.

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

Lowest Price

$728 NZD

Highest Price

$8,903 NZD

Average Price

$1,407 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.9%

Price Spread

108.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+6.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+20.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$436/ct

10th Percentile

$168

Median

$436

90th Percentile

$1,099

Score Distribution

10 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (60.0%)

Good

2 (20.0%)

Average

2 (20.0%)

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