How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $112,149 NZD to $258,903 NZD, with a median price of $160,933 NZD. There are currently 22 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 oval diamond?

About 24% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 26%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 22 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $112,149 NZD to $258,903 NZD, with a median of $160,933 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 24% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 26%. Half of all listings fall between $38,803 NZD and $50,656 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,703 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.2% and the number of listings moved +0.6%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$86,994 NZD

Highest Price

$355,076 NZD

Average Price

$173,216 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

24.4%

Price Spread

26.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$25,319/ct

10th Percentile

$17,713

Median

$25,319

90th Percentile

$32,549

Score Distribution

67 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (3.0%)

Excellent

12 (17.9%)

Very Good

5 (7.5%)

Good

21 (31.3%)

Average

27 (40.3%)

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