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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $36,279 NZD to $113,328 NZD, with a median price of $66,240 NZD. There are currently 1,072 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 1,072 natural round diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $36,279 NZD to $113,328 NZD, with a median of $66,240 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $18,316 NZD and $26,111 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,809 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

1,072

Lowest Price

$21,325 NZD

Highest Price

$240,280 NZD

Average Price

$71,683 NZD