How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $74,212 NZD to $217,569 NZD, with a median price of $125,162 NZD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 24%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 14 natural heart diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $74,212 NZD to $217,569 NZD, with a median of $125,162 NZD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 24%. Half of all listings fall between $25,916 NZD and $32,864 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $830 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.5% and the number of listings moved +9.3%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

$62,573 NZD

Highest Price

$314,259 NZD

Average Price

$137,298 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.8%

Price Spread

24.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$16,264/ct

10th Percentile

$13,066

Median

$16,264

90th Percentile

$19,903

Score Distribution

53 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (1.9%)

Excellent

11 (20.8%)

Very Good

10 (18.9%)

Good

11 (20.8%)

Average

20 (37.7%)

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