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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $31,957 NZD to $96,997 NZD, with a median price of $54,356 NZD. There are currently 842 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 842 natural round diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $31,957 NZD to $96,997 NZD, with a median of $54,356 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $12,933 NZD and $18,368 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $7,872 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

842

Lowest Price

$19,090 NZD

Highest Price

$213,121 NZD

Average Price

$60,508 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

34.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,970/ct

10th Percentile

$5,983

Median

$8,970

90th Percentile

$12,467

Score Distribution

842 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

167 (19.8%)

Very Good

210 (24.9%)

Good

262 (31.1%)

Average

203 (24.1%)

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