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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost £16,223 GBP to £49,316 GBP, with a median price of £29,437 GBP. There are currently 55 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Radiant

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As of September 2026, there are 55 natural radiant diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £16,223 GBP to £49,316 GBP, with a median of £29,437 GBP. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between £7,815 GBP and £11,143 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £1,086 GBP per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Radiant natural stones in the index: 2,765 USD per carat, +6.0% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

Lowest Price

£11,807 GBP

Highest Price

£68,248 GBP

Average Price

£30,609 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,818/ct

10th Percentile

$8,450

Median

$12,818

90th Percentile

$17,363

Score Distribution

55 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

16 (29.1%)

Very Good

12 (21.8%)

Good

12 (21.8%)

Average

15 (27.3%)

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