How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $63,700 NZD to $181,307 NZD, with a median price of $90,183 NZD. There are currently 36 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 heart diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 23%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 36 natural heart diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $63,700 NZD to $181,307 NZD, with a median of $90,183 NZD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 23%. Half of all listings fall between $23,120 NZD and $29,044 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $818 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.3% and the number of listings moved +10.0%.

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

$44,294 NZD

Highest Price

$330,414 NZD

Average Price

$108,525 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.8%

Price Spread

22.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,772/ct

10th Percentile

$11,170

Median

$14,772

90th Percentile

$18,159

Score Distribution

134 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (2.2%)

Excellent

31 (23.1%)

Very Good

23 (17.2%)

Good

34 (25.4%)

Average

43 (32.1%)

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