How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost £33,681 GBP to £80,699 GBP, with a median price of £58,203 GBP. There are currently 33 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 heart diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 24%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 33 natural heart diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £33,681 GBP to £80,699 GBP, with a median of £58,203 GBP. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 24%. Half of all listings fall between £10,930 GBP and £13,860 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £350 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.5% and the number of listings moved +9.3%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

Lowest Price

£13,443 GBP

Highest Price

£138,472 GBP

Average Price

£57,540 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.8%

Price Spread

24.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$16,264/ct

10th Percentile

$13,066

Median

$16,264

90th Percentile

$19,903

Score Distribution

116 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (1.7%)

Excellent

22 (19.0%)

Very Good

22 (19.0%)

Good

25 (21.6%)

Average

45 (38.8%)

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