How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $78,075 NZD to $272,684 NZD, with a median price of $142,618 NZD. There are currently 294 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 294 natural round diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $78,075 NZD to $272,684 NZD, with a median of $142,618 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $33,099 NZD and $49,787 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $730 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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

294

Lowest Price

$36,117 NZD

Highest Price

$539,608 NZD

Average Price

$161,834 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

40.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$23,611/ct

10th Percentile

$15,531

Median

$23,611

90th Percentile

$38,913

Score Distribution

294 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

69 (23.5%)

Very Good

64 (21.8%)

Good

88 (29.9%)

Average

73 (24.8%)

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