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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $71,790 NZD to $259,641 NZD, with a median price of $136,092 NZD. There are currently 342 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 342 natural round diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $71,790 NZD to $259,641 NZD, with a median of $136,092 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $32,828 NZD and $49,500 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $724 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

342

Lowest Price

$44,351 NZD

Highest Price

$515,681 NZD

Average Price

$155,453 NZD