How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural princess diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $17,518 USD to $37,353 USD, with a median price of $29,507 USD. There are currently 22 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 princess diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 22 natural princess diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,518 USD to $37,353 USD, with a median of $29,507 USD. At least 47 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $5,423 USD and $8,882 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $549 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.2% and the number of listings moved +0.7%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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

$12,540 USD

Highest Price

$61,121 USD

Average Price

$29,380 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.2%

Price Spread

50.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,900/ct

10th Percentile

$4,281

Median

$6,900

90th Percentile

$10,405

Score Distribution

53 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (7.5%)

Very Good

15 (28.3%)

Good

9 (17.0%)

Average

25 (47.2%)

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