How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural asscher diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural asscher diamonds typically cost $41,829 NZD to $78,432 NZD, with a median price of $52,123 NZD. There are currently 43 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 20%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Asscher

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 43 natural asscher diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $41,829 NZD to $78,432 NZD, with a median of $52,123 NZD. At least 49 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 20%. Half of all listings fall between $16,636 NZD and $20,282 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,372 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.2% and the number of listings moved +13.8%.

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. Asscher natural stones in the index: 2,504 USD per carat, -3.3% 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

$37,379 NZD

Highest Price

$190,210 NZD

Average Price

$57,490 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

19.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,414/ct

10th Percentile

$8,539

Median

$10,414

90th Percentile

$13,220

Score Distribution

78 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

27 (34.6%)

Very Good

20 (25.6%)

Good

13 (16.7%)

Average

18 (23.1%)

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