How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $29,431 NZD to $91,451 NZD, with a median price of $43,307 NZD. There are currently 4 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 heart diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 15%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $29,431 NZD to $91,451 NZD, with a median of $43,307 NZD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 15%. Half of all listings fall between $10,082 NZD and $11,682 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $583 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.7% and the number of listings moved +5.8%.

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. 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

$26,648 NZD

Highest Price

$139,599 NZD

Average Price

$56,996 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.5%

Price Spread

15.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,924/ct

10th Percentile

$5,459

Median

$5,924

90th Percentile

$7,187

Score Distribution

13 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (23.1%)

Very Good

2 (15.4%)

Good

2 (15.4%)

Average

6 (46.2%)

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