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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $39,794 NZD to $135,901 NZD, with a median price of $70,830 NZD. There are currently 495 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 495 natural round diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $39,794 NZD to $135,901 NZD, with a median of $70,830 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $19,327 NZD and $29,604 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $644 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

495

Lowest Price

$840 NZD

Highest Price

$448,843 NZD

Average Price

$80,670 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

42.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,177/ct

10th Percentile

$9,037

Median

$14,177

90th Percentile

$21,431

Score Distribution

495 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

194 (39.2%)

Very Good

122 (24.6%)

Good

97 (19.6%)

Average

82 (16.6%)

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