How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $16,201 USD to $51,579 USD, with a median price of $33,560 USD. There are currently 21 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 21 natural heart diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $16,201 USD to $51,579 USD, with a median of $33,560 USD. At least 27 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $6,393 USD and $10,829 USD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$16,044 USD

Highest Price

$101,417 USD

Average Price

$36,567 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

47.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,314/ct

10th Percentile

$5,506

Median

$9,314

90th Percentile

$13,219

Score Distribution

21 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (19.0%)

Very Good

9 (42.9%)

Good

2 (9.5%)

Average

6 (28.6%)

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