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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct H VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £29,969 GBP to £72,472 GBP, with a median price of £40,756 GBP. There are currently 62 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 30%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct H VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 62 natural oval diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £29,969 GBP to £72,472 GBP, with a median of £40,756 GBP. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 30%. Half of all listings fall between £9,351 GBP and £12,582 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £293 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.1% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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

£15,099 GBP

Highest Price

£112,287 GBP

Average Price

£46,540 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.3%

Price Spread

29.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,523/ct

10th Percentile

$10,529

Median

$14,523

90th Percentile

$19,811

Score Distribution

215 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

14 (6.5%)

Very Good

38 (17.7%)

Good

33 (15.3%)

Average

130 (60.5%)

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