How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $541 USD to $4,261 USD, with a median price of $1,034 USD. There are currently 13,036 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 oval diamond?

About 49% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 106%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 13,036 lab grown oval diamonds with E color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $541 USD to $4,261 USD, with a median of $1,034 USD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 49% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 106%. Half of all listings fall between $285 USD and $792 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $25,026 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +13.8% and the number of listings moved +15.7%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 453 USD per carat, -7.4% 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

13,036

Lowest Price

$408 USD

Highest Price

$10,468 USD

Average Price

$1,730 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

48.8%

Price Spread

106.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+13.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.09

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$479/ct

10th Percentile

$195

Median

$479

90th Percentile

$1,187

Score Distribution

22.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9,945 (44.0%)

Very Good

3,811 (16.9%)

Good

4,688 (20.7%)

Average

4,169 (18.4%)

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