How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £17,708 GBP to £62,255 GBP, with a median price of £33,227 GBP. There are currently 30 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 oval diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 35%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 30 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £17,708 GBP to £62,255 GBP, with a median of £33,227 GBP. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 35%. Half of all listings fall between £9,384 GBP and £13,326 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £708 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.3% and the number of listings moved -1.5%.

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

£9,918 GBP

Highest Price

£80,100 GBP

Average Price

£36,701 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.1%

Price Spread

34.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$15,264/ct

10th Percentile

$9,535

Median

$15,264

90th Percentile

$21,791

Score Distribution

75 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

25 (33.3%)

Very Good

14 (18.7%)

Good

8 (10.7%)

Average

28 (37.3%)

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