How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost £16,795 GBP to £55,754 GBP, with a median price of £34,500 GBP. There are currently 12 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 heart diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 21%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 12 natural heart diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £16,795 GBP to £55,754 GBP, with a median of £34,500 GBP. At least 13 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 21%. Half of all listings fall between £6,566 GBP and £8,083 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £387 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.5% and the number of listings moved +11.5%.

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

£13,017 GBP

Highest Price

£72,363 GBP

Average Price

£34,572 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.8%

Price Spread

21.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,423/ct

10th Percentile

$7,844

Median

$9,423

90th Percentile

$11,054

Score Distribution

32 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (34.4%)

Very Good

1 (3.1%)

Good

1 (3.1%)

Average

19 (59.4%)

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