How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $22,153 USD to $69,961 USD, with a median price of $39,434 USD. There are currently 101 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 101 natural oval diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $22,153 USD to $69,961 USD, with a median of $39,434 USD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $11,513 USD and $16,783 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $955 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

101

Lowest Price

$13,935 USD

Highest Price

$107,325 USD

Average Price

$42,163 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,333/ct

10th Percentile

$8,577

Median

$14,333

90th Percentile

$19,554

Score Distribution

101 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

35 (34.7%)

Very Good

23 (22.8%)

Good

25 (24.8%)

Average

18 (17.8%)

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