How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $141,213 NZD to $383,666 NZD, with a median price of $215,779 NZD. There are currently 92 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 92 natural round diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $141,213 NZD to $383,666 NZD, with a median of $215,779 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between $47,455 NZD and $66,343 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,461 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.0% and the number of listings moved +2.2%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

$68,020 NZD

Highest Price

$583,511 NZD

Average Price

$244,147 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.2%

Price Spread

33.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$31,600/ct

10th Percentile

$21,984

Median

$31,600

90th Percentile

$48,149

Score Distribution

201 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

32 (15.9%)

Very Good

50 (24.9%)

Good

60 (29.9%)

Average

59 (29.4%)

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