How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost £14,425 GBP to £39,706 GBP, with a median price of £24,138 GBP. There are currently 40 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 radiant diamond?

About 50% 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 J VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 40 natural radiant diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £14,425 GBP to £39,706 GBP, with a median of £24,138 GBP. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 35%. Half of all listings fall between £4,837 GBP and £6,884 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £310 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.3% and the number of listings moved +15.4%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

£10,896 GBP

Highest Price

£79,969 GBP

Average Price

£26,231 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.5%

Price Spread

34.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,869/ct

10th Percentile

$5,674

Median

$7,869

90th Percentile

$10,331

Score Distribution

91 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

22 (24.2%)

Very Good

19 (20.9%)

Good

17 (18.7%)

Average

33 (36.3%)

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