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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $98,275 NZD to $317,858 NZD, with a median price of $176,656 NZD. There are currently 128 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 round diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 128 natural round diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $98,275 NZD to $317,858 NZD, with a median of $176,656 NZD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $35,792 NZD and $57,267 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $727 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.5% and the number of listings moved +4.1%.

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

128

Lowest Price

$63,343 NZD

Highest Price

$532,611 NZD

Average Price

$194,732 NZD