How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost £15,532 GBP to £45,102 GBP, with a median price of £28,534 GBP. There are currently 36 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 Natural Heart

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As of September 2026, there are 36 natural heart diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £15,532 GBP to £45,102 GBP, with a median of £28,534 GBP. At least 25 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between £5,647 GBP and £8,654 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £277 GBP 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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

Lowest Price

£13,238 GBP

Highest Price

£78,473 GBP

Average Price

£30,259 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

42.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,476/ct

10th Percentile

$6,936

Median

$9,476

90th Percentile

$12,811

Score Distribution

36 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

12 (33.3%)

Very Good

11 (30.6%)

Good

4 (11.1%)

Average

9 (25.0%)

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