How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $90,487 NZD to $206,509 NZD, with a median price of $135,471 NZD. There are currently 92 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS2 oval diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 22%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 92 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $90,487 NZD to $206,509 NZD, with a median of $135,471 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 22%. Half of all listings fall between $32,499 NZD and $40,537 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $841 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.3% and the number of listings moved +12.4%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$59,380 NZD

Highest Price

$406,030 NZD

Average Price

$143,150 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.8%

Price Spread

22.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$20,286/ct

10th Percentile

$16,221

Median

$20,286

90th Percentile

$26,874

Score Distribution

296 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.3%)

Excellent

76 (25.7%)

Very Good

48 (16.2%)

Good

68 (23.0%)

Average

103 (34.8%)

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