How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $65,627 NZD to $135,926 NZD, with a median price of $85,283 NZD. There are currently 10 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 marquise diamond?

About 24% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 20%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 10 natural marquise diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $65,627 NZD to $135,926 NZD, with a median of $85,283 NZD. At least 34 retailers stock this exact specification, and 24% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 20%. Half of all listings fall between $19,456 NZD and $23,651 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,098 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.3% and the number of listings moved +14.1%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,177 USD per carat, -4.2% 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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$51,918 NZD

Highest Price

$180,021 NZD

Average Price

$97,340 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

24.2%

Price Spread

19.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,027/ct

10th Percentile

$9,834

Median

$12,027

90th Percentile

$14,400

Score Distribution

23 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

7 (30.4%)

Good

5 (21.7%)

Average

11 (47.8%)

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