How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost £18,932 GBP to £54,873 GBP, with a median price of £31,592 GBP. There are currently 23 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 heart diamond?

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 23 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £18,932 GBP to £54,873 GBP, with a median of £31,592 GBP. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between £3,539 GBP and £5,187 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £324 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +13.6%.

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

£9,587 GBP

Highest Price

£80,491 GBP

Average Price

£35,245 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.6%

Price Spread

40.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,392/ct

10th Percentile

$4,343

Median

$5,392

90th Percentile

$14,292

Score Distribution

90 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (12.2%)

Very Good

8 (8.9%)

Good

15 (16.7%)

Average

56 (62.2%)

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