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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $44,422 NZD to $105,704 NZD, with a median price of $70,576 NZD. There are currently 17 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 42%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 17 natural radiant diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $44,422 NZD to $105,704 NZD, with a median of $70,576 NZD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 42%. Half of all listings fall between $16,540 NZD and $25,304 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,425 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.5% and the number of listings moved +22.0%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

$38,179 NZD

Highest Price

$163,573 NZD

Average Price

$74,318 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.3%

Price Spread

42.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+22.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$11,746/ct

10th Percentile

$8,123

Median

$11,746

90th Percentile

$15,607

Score Distribution

48 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

15 (31.3%)

Very Good

12 (25.0%)

Good

8 (16.7%)

Average

13 (27.1%)

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