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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $34,832 NZD to $88,276 NZD, with a median price of $57,886 NZD. There are currently 64 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 64 natural heart diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $34,832 NZD to $88,276 NZD, with a median of $57,886 NZD. At least 33 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $14,455 NZD and $23,639 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $654 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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

$29,621 NZD

Highest Price

$159,560 NZD

Average Price

$61,678 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

46.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$11,267/ct

10th Percentile

$6,942

Median

$11,267

90th Percentile

$15,341

Score Distribution

64 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

24 (37.5%)

Very Good

15 (23.4%)

Good

11 (17.2%)

Average

14 (21.9%)

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