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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $22,970 USD to $63,057 USD, with a median price of $35,058 USD. There are currently 74 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 74 natural oval diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $22,970 USD to $63,057 USD, with a median of $35,058 USD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $6,452 USD and $9,945 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,800 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.4% and the number of listings moved +18.1%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

$13,047 USD

Highest Price

$134,391 USD

Average Price

$40,560 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.7%

Price Spread

43.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,095/ct

10th Percentile

$4,959

Median

$8,095

90th Percentile

$11,372

Score Distribution

235 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

19 (8.1%)

Very Good

53 (22.6%)

Good

40 (17.0%)

Average

123 (52.3%)

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