How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $37,777 NZD to $115,579 NZD, with a median price of $65,658 NZD. There are currently 38 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 38 natural heart diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $37,777 NZD to $115,579 NZD, with a median of $65,658 NZD. At least 8 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $13,692 NZD and $15,133 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,535 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

$30,487 NZD

Highest Price

$151,243 NZD

Average Price

$70,710 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

10.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,071/ct

10th Percentile

$7,440

Median

$8,071

90th Percentile

$9,046

Score Distribution

38 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

13 (34.2%)

Very Good

8 (21.1%)

Good

8 (21.1%)

Average

9 (23.7%)

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