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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $28,932 NZD to $91,251 NZD, with a median price of $51,684 NZD. There are currently 208 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 208 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $28,932 NZD to $91,251 NZD, with a median of $51,684 NZD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $10,514 NZD and $16,976 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $9,849 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

208

Lowest Price

$22,316 NZD

Highest Price

$248,488 NZD

Average Price

$58,443 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

46.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,270/ct

10th Percentile

$4,950

Median

$8,270

90th Percentile

$11,578

Score Distribution

208 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

17 (8.2%)

Very Good

58 (27.9%)

Good

62 (29.8%)

Average

71 (34.1%)

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