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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $40,910 NZD to $100,499 NZD, with a median price of $69,467 NZD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% 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 Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 14 natural princess diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $40,910 NZD to $100,499 NZD, with a median of $69,467 NZD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between $15,949 NZD and $23,219 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,202 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.0% and the number of listings moved +7.8%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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

$27,823 NZD

Highest Price

$131,821 NZD

Average Price

$70,048 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.3%

Price Spread

37.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,812/ct

10th Percentile

$7,961

Median

$10,812

90th Percentile

$14,356

Score Distribution

34 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (29.4%)

Very Good

5 (14.7%)

Good

6 (17.6%)

Average

13 (38.2%)

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