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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct G VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $78,053 NZD to $225,524 NZD, with a median price of $124,281 NZD. There are currently 253 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% 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 G VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 253 natural round diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $78,053 NZD to $225,524 NZD, with a median of $124,281 NZD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between $30,453 NZD and $42,759 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $690 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.6% and the number of listings moved +3.2%.

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

253

Lowest Price

$52,849 NZD

Highest Price

$394,433 NZD

Average Price

$140,097 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.5%

Price Spread

34.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$20,359/ct

10th Percentile

$14,482

Median

$20,359

90th Percentile

$28,694

Score Distribution

556 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

133 (23.9%)

Very Good

100 (18.0%)

Good

139 (25.0%)

Average

183 (32.9%)

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