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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $93,154 NZD to $246,172 NZD, with a median price of $152,482 NZD. There are currently 164 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS1 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 F VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 164 natural round diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $93,154 NZD to $246,172 NZD, with a median of $152,482 NZD. At least 65 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 $30,469 NZD and $42,922 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $699 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.7% and the number of listings moved +4.6%.

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

164

Lowest Price

$40,343 NZD

Highest Price

$419,914 NZD

Average Price

$161,696 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.4%

Price Spread

34.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$20,342/ct

10th Percentile

$14,435

Median

$20,342

90th Percentile

$28,695

Score Distribution

401 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

50 (12.5%)

Very Good

74 (18.5%)

Good

109 (27.2%)

Average

168 (41.9%)

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