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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct H VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $65,075 NZD to $165,125 NZD, with a median price of $98,279 NZD. There are currently 108 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 30%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct H VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 108 natural oval diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $65,075 NZD to $165,125 NZD, with a median of $98,279 NZD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 30%. Half of all listings fall between $20,505 NZD and $27,801 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $847 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.1% and the number of listings moved +6.5%.

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

108

Lowest Price

$37,272 NZD

Highest Price

$285,165 NZD

Average Price

$107,040 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.9%

Price Spread

30.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,544/ct

10th Percentile

$9,468

Median

$13,544

90th Percentile

$17,759

Score Distribution

327 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

37 (11.3%)

Very Good

58 (17.7%)

Good

54 (16.5%)

Average

178 (54.4%)

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