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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $42,034 NZD to $149,011 NZD, with a median price of $78,672 NZD. There are currently 29 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 29 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $42,034 NZD to $149,011 NZD, with a median of $78,672 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between $21,308 NZD and $31,289 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,684 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.3% and the number of listings moved -0.1%.

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

$23,496 NZD

Highest Price

$190,427 NZD

Average Price

$87,082 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.1%

Price Spread

37.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-0.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,896/ct

10th Percentile

$9,291

Median

$14,896

90th Percentile

$21,033

Score Distribution

74 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

23 (31.1%)

Very Good

15 (20.3%)

Good

8 (10.8%)

Average

28 (37.8%)

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