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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $129,601 NZD to $325,928 NZD, with a median price of $202,601 NZD. There are currently 92 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E 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 E VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 92 natural round diamonds with E colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $129,601 NZD to $325,928 NZD, with a median of $202,601 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 $47,411 NZD and $66,332 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,463 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.9% and the number of listings moved +0.6%.

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

$58,861 NZD

Highest Price

$781,394 NZD

Average Price

$222,357 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.9%

Price Spread

33.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$31,575/ct

10th Percentile

$21,971

Median

$31,575

90th Percentile

$48,126

Score Distribution

206 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

5 (2.4%)

Excellent

43 (20.9%)

Very Good

41 (19.9%)

Good

58 (28.2%)

Average

59 (28.6%)

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