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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $21,602 USD to $70,967 USD, with a median price of $41,600 USD. There are currently 314 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 314 natural oval diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $21,602 USD to $70,967 USD, with a median of $41,600 USD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $11,693 USD and $15,926 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $350 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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

314

Lowest Price

$13,678 USD

Highest Price

$176,822 USD

Average Price

$45,283 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

30.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,837/ct

10th Percentile

$8,605

Median

$13,837

90th Percentile

$18,367

Score Distribution

314 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

77 (24.5%)

Very Good

70 (22.3%)

Good

107 (34.1%)

Average

60 (19.1%)

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