How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $27,504 SGD to $89,963 SGD, with a median price of $52,735 SGD. There are currently 315 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 315 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $27,504 SGD to $89,963 SGD, with a median of $52,735 SGD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $14,839 SGD and $20,130 SGD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $443 SGD 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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

315

Lowest Price

$17,342 SGD

Highest Price

$224,192 SGD

Average Price

$57,396 SGD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

30.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,832/ct

10th Percentile

$8,603

Median

$13,832

90th Percentile

$18,325

Score Distribution

315 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

76 (24.1%)

Very Good

72 (22.9%)

Good

107 (34.0%)

Average

60 (19.0%)

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