How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $21,189 USD to $53,391 USD, with a median price of $38,020 USD. There are currently 21 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 21 natural heart diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $21,189 USD to $53,391 USD, with a median of $38,020 USD. At least 49 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between $9,620 USD and $14,095 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $432 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.2% and the number of listings moved +4.2%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

$17,144 USD

Highest Price

$91,865 USD

Average Price

$38,840 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.4%

Price Spread

37.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$11,895/ct

10th Percentile

$7,615

Median

$11,895

90th Percentile

$16,302

Score Distribution

63 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

17 (27.0%)

Very Good

12 (19.0%)

Good

17 (27.0%)

Average

17 (27.0%)

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