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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $805 NZD to $47,849 NZD, with a median price of $4,477 NZD. There are currently 12 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 12 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 $805 NZD to $47,849 NZD, with a median of $4,477 NZD. At least 33 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $496 NZD and $2,423 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $30,554 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

Lowest Price

$751 NZD

Highest Price

$53,348 NZD

Average Price

$12,821 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

209.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$536/ct

10th Percentile

$256

Median

$536

90th Percentile

$1,719

Score Distribution

12 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (25.0%)

Very Good

2 (16.7%)

Average

7 (58.3%)

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