How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $94,048 NZD to $285,134 NZD, with a median price of $143,770 NZD. There are currently 43 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 oval diamond?

About 28% 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 E VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 43 natural oval diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $94,048 NZD to $285,134 NZD, with a median of $143,770 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 26%. Half of all listings fall between $32,629 NZD and $42,269 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $835 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.9% and the number of listings moved +9.9%.

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

$71,451 NZD

Highest Price

$439,095 NZD

Average Price

$171,264 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.3%

Price Spread

25.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$21,125/ct

10th Percentile

$16,249

Median

$21,125

90th Percentile

$26,766

Score Distribution

145 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (2.1%)

Excellent

31 (21.4%)

Very Good

21 (14.5%)

Good

22 (15.2%)

Average

68 (46.9%)

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