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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $46,766 NZD to $164,811 NZD, with a median price of $76,533 NZD. There are currently 50 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 50 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $46,766 NZD to $164,811 NZD, with a median of $76,533 NZD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $12,167 NZD and $19,242 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,015 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.1% and the number of listings moved +14.6%.

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: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$25,943 NZD

Highest Price

$230,180 NZD

Average Price

$88,915 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.3%

Price Spread

45.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,731/ct

10th Percentile

$5,761

Median

$8,731

90th Percentile

$12,274

Score Distribution

156 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

8 (5.1%)

Very Good

35 (22.4%)

Good

19 (12.2%)

Average

94 (60.3%)

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