How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost £36,275 GBP to £107,227 GBP, with a median price of £59,774 GBP. There are currently 68 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 oval diamond?

About 30% 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 E VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 68 natural oval diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £36,275 GBP to £107,227 GBP, with a median of £59,774 GBP. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 21%. Half of all listings fall between £13,608 GBP and £16,786 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £355 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.8% and the number of listings moved +12.0%.

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

£19,730 GBP

Highest Price

£175,463 GBP

Average Price

£66,519 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.7%

Price Spread

21.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$20,211/ct

10th Percentile

$16,195

Median

$20,211

90th Percentile

$26,285

Score Distribution

247 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.4%)

Excellent

48 (19.4%)

Very Good

30 (12.1%)

Good

41 (16.6%)

Average

127 (51.4%)

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