How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown princess diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown princess diamonds typically cost $530 USD to $6,522 USD, with a median price of $1,910 USD. There are currently 84 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 26% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 177%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 84 lab grown princess diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $530 USD to $6,522 USD, with a median of $1,910 USD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 26% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 177%. Half of all listings fall between $309 USD and $1,312 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $11,181 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +3.5% and the number of listings moved +5.3%.

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. Princess lab grown stones in the index: 461 USD per carat, -4.8% 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

$362 USD

Highest Price

$19,220 USD

Average Price

$2,765 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.9%

Price Spread

177.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+3.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$565/ct

10th Percentile

$187

Median

$565

90th Percentile

$3,289

Score Distribution

133 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

42 (31.6%)

Very Good

27 (20.3%)

Good

29 (21.8%)

Average

35 (26.3%)

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