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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £37,624 GBP to £95,383 GBP, with a median price of £54,575 GBP. There are currently 65 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 26%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 65 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £37,624 GBP to £95,383 GBP, with a median of £54,575 GBP. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 26%. Half of all listings fall between £13,880 GBP and £17,965 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £356 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.3% and the number of listings moved +12.4%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

£27,105 GBP

Highest Price

£182,712 GBP

Average Price

£61,343 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.2%

Price Spread

25.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$21,202/ct

10th Percentile

$16,250

Median

$21,202

90th Percentile

$26,851

Score Distribution

216 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.9%)

Excellent

43 (19.9%)

Very Good

42 (19.4%)

Good

45 (20.8%)

Average

84 (38.9%)

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