How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $54,053 NZD to $162,671 NZD, with a median price of $88,313 NZD. There are currently 150 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 round diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 42%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 150 natural round diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $54,053 NZD to $162,671 NZD, with a median of $88,313 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 42%. Half of all listings fall between $20,902 NZD and $31,838 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $694 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +13.6%.

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

150

Lowest Price

$32,607 NZD

Highest Price

$313,744 NZD

Average Price

$100,301 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.4%

Price Spread

42.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,565/ct

10th Percentile

$9,742

Median

$14,565

90th Percentile

$21,870

Score Distribution

408 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

116 (28.4%)

Very Good

78 (19.1%)

Good

69 (16.9%)

Average

145 (35.5%)

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