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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $25,044 USD to $73,074 USD, with a median price of $41,945 USD. There are currently 20 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 20 natural heart diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $25,044 USD to $73,074 USD, with a median of $41,945 USD. At least 34 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $5,420 USD and $9,757 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $330 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +11.4%.

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

$12,824 USD

Highest Price

$107,188 USD

Average Price

$47,001 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.6%

Price Spread

51.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,504/ct

10th Percentile

$4,621

Median

$8,504

90th Percentile

$11,518

Score Distribution

74 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (12.2%)

Very Good

6 (8.1%)

Good

12 (16.2%)

Average

47 (63.5%)

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