How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost £18,279 GBP to £56,224 GBP, with a median price of £28,029 GBP. There are currently 46 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 radiant diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 27%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 46 natural radiant diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £18,279 GBP to £56,224 GBP, with a median of £28,029 GBP. At least 47 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 27%. Half of all listings fall between £5,797 GBP and £7,609 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £454 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.3% and the number of listings moved +16.9%.

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

£10,848 GBP

Highest Price

£82,363 GBP

Average Price

£31,835 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.6%

Price Spread

26.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,081/ct

10th Percentile

$6,401

Median

$9,081

90th Percentile

$11,560

Score Distribution

122 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (4.9%)

Very Good

41 (33.6%)

Good

12 (9.8%)

Average

63 (51.6%)

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