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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $39,132 NZD to $120,985 NZD, with a median price of $69,748 NZD. There are currently 102 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 102 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $39,132 NZD to $120,985 NZD, with a median of $69,748 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $20,324 NZD and $29,481 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,562 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

102

Lowest Price

$24,284 NZD

Highest Price

$186,413 NZD

Average Price

$73,489 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,449/ct

10th Percentile

$8,627

Median

$14,449

90th Percentile

$20,050

Score Distribution

102 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (33.3%)

Very Good

24 (23.5%)

Good

25 (24.5%)

Average

19 (18.6%)

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