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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct H VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost £26,552 GBP to £82,420 GBP, with a median price of £50,516 GBP. There are currently 329 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct H VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 329 natural round diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £26,552 GBP to £82,420 GBP, with a median of £50,516 GBP. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between £8,526 GBP and £12,661 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £281 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +3.9%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

329

Lowest Price

£15,738 GBP

Highest Price

£145,544 GBP

Average Price

£52,845 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.9%

Price Spread

39.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,067/ct

10th Percentile

$9,347

Median

$14,067

90th Percentile

$21,090

Score Distribution

776 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

106 (13.7%)

Very Good

154 (19.8%)

Good

185 (23.8%)

Average

331 (42.7%)

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