How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $82,225 NZD to $256,589 NZD, with a median price of $131,902 NZD. There are currently 163 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 round diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 30%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 163 natural round diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $82,225 NZD to $256,589 NZD, with a median of $131,902 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 30%. Half of all listings fall between $31,586 NZD and $42,655 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $743 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

163

Lowest Price

$51,334 NZD

Highest Price

$502,376 NZD

Average Price

$153,182 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.1%

Price Spread

30.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$20,659/ct

10th Percentile

$15,344

Median

$20,659

90th Percentile

$29,163

Score Distribution

377 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.5%)

Excellent

93 (24.7%)

Very Good

82 (21.8%)

Good

101 (26.8%)

Average

99 (26.3%)

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