Top 50 Diamonds by Value in New Zealand

Our value score combines price, quality, certification and market context. These stones deliver the most per dollar across our inventory. Pricing shown in NZD.

Last updated 30 July 2026 · Based on 50 active listings ranked by value

What 'Best Value' Actually Means Here

Value score isn't just 'cheapest'. It's a composite that combines four signals: price versus peer-median for this exact shape/carat/colour/clarity bucket, our quality score, the certificate's rigour, and market context (how long this stone has been listed, how many retailers carry it, and whether price has moved recently). A stone scoring 95 on value is typically trading 15-30% below the median for its peer group with no compromise on quality.

This is the right list if your brief is 'I want to spend smart money.' We're surfacing diamonds that genuine market data says are under-priced relative to peers. Either because a retailer has unusual pricing, because the stone has been listed for a while, or because the specific spec isn't in high demand right now. Treat each entry as a starting point: click through, look at the photos, and check whether the quality holds up for you.

Value score can reward unusual specs that happen to be cheap but don't match what you want. A 1.5ct K/SI2 in 'Very Good' cut might top the value list but still not be what you're after. Always cross-check against quality score. The ideal buy has both value and quality in the top quartile.

#	Diamond	Origin	Score	Lowest Price (NZD)
1	3.07ct ROUND D IF	lab grown	89	$2,470 NZD
2	0.35ct ROUND L VVS1	natural	89	$307 NZD
3	4.05ct CUSHION D VVS1	lab grown	88	$3,457 NZD
4	0.30ct ROUND K VS2	natural	88	$247 NZD
5	4.04ct CUSHION D VVS1	lab grown	88	$3,373 NZD
6	4.05ct CUSHION D VVS1	lab grown	88	$3,383 NZD
7	2.09ct ROUND E VVS1	lab grown	87	$1,263 NZD
8	2.55ct ROUND D VVS1	lab grown	87	$1,373 NZD
9	0.55ct EMERALD E IF	lab grown	87	$450 NZD
10	2.09ct PRINCESS E VVS1	lab grown	87	$1,013 NZD
11	2.53ct ROUND D VVS1	lab grown	87	$1,697 NZD
12	2.01ct PEAR E VVS1	lab grown	87	$980 NZD
13	4.01ct ROUND E VVS2	lab grown	87	$1,937 NZD
14	0.59ct PEAR D VVS2	lab grown	87	$392 NZD
15	1.60ct ROUND D VS1	lab grown	87	$555 NZD
16	2.06ct PEAR E VVS1	lab grown	86	$1,206 NZD
17	0.40ct ROUND K VVS2	natural	86	$238 NZD
18	3.05ct ASSCHER F IF	lab grown	86	$2,193 NZD
19	0.99ct ROUND FANCY VIVID GREEN VVS2	lab grown	86	$1,608 NZD
20	0.51ct ROUND K VVS1	natural	86	$725 NZD
21	3.08ct ROUND K VVS1	natural	86	$35,392 NZD
22	1.44ct ROUND E VS1	lab grown	86	$725 NZD
23	5.50ct CUSHION F VVS2	lab grown	86	$1,344 NZD
24	2.51ct CUSHION F VS1	natural	86	$25,588 NZD
25	2.03ct OVAL E VVS2	lab grown	86	$1,268 NZD
26	3.09ct PEAR E IF	lab grown	86	$2,837 NZD
27	3.34ct OVAL E SI1	lab grown	86	$789 NZD
28	0.99ct ROUND FANCY VIVID BLUE VVS2	lab grown	86	$320 NZD
29	2.97ct EMERALD E VS2	lab grown	86	$1,216 NZD
30	1.21ct HEART FANCY INTENSE YELLOW VVS2	natural	86	$10,317 NZD
31	2.97ct CUSHION D VS1	lab grown	85	$491 NZD
32	2.18ct ROUND D VS1	lab grown	85	$1,300 NZD
33	1.94ct ROUND E VVS2	lab grown	85	$645 NZD
34	0.90ct RADIANT FANCY VVS1	natural	85	$16,752 NZD
35	0.84ct PEAR E IF	lab grown	85	$617 NZD
36	1.40ct ROUND FANCY VIVID YELLOW VVS2	lab grown	85	$373 NZD
37	1.37ct ROUND FANCY VIVID PINK VVS2	lab grown	85	$558 NZD
38	1.10ct ROUND FANCY VIVID PINK VVS2	lab grown	85	$412 NZD
39	1.07ct RADIANT FANCY LIGHT YELLOW IF	natural	85	$5,203 NZD
40	3.04ct ASSCHER E VVS2	lab grown	85	$1,350 NZD
41	1.49ct ROUND FANCY VIVID BLUE VVS2	lab grown	85	$467 NZD
42	1.22ct ROUND FANCY INTENSE GREEN IF	lab grown	85	$587 NZD
43	6.04ct ROUND FANCY VIVID BLUE VVS2	lab grown	85	$2,380 NZD
44	2.55ct ROUND FANCY INTENSE PINK VVS2	lab grown	85	$753 NZD
45	2.14ct PEAR FANCY IF	natural	85	$19,563 NZD
46	1.49ct ROUND FANCY INTENSE BROWNISH YELLOW VVS2	lab grown	85	$575 NZD
47	1.44ct RADIANT FANCY IF	natural	85	$6,607 NZD
48	1.33ct ROUND FANCY INTENSE PINK VVS2	lab grown	85	$405 NZD
49	1.01ct PEAR K VVS1	natural	85	$3,507 NZD
50	0.99ct ROUND FANCY INTENSE YELLOW VVS2	lab grown	85	$293 NZD

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