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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $91,574 NZD to $317,807 NZD, with a median price of $172,515 NZD. There are currently 283 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 283 natural round diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $91,574 NZD to $317,807 NZD, with a median of $172,515 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $40,506 NZD and $58,227 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,651 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

283

Lowest Price

$43,065 NZD

Highest Price

$548,114 NZD

Average Price

$186,196 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$29,939/ct

10th Percentile

$18,319

Median

$29,939

90th Percentile

$42,457

Score Distribution

283 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

81 (28.6%)

Very Good

60 (21.2%)

Good

83 (29.3%)

Average

59 (20.8%)

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