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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $18,387 USD to $55,845 USD, with a median price of $31,289 USD. There are currently 829 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 829 natural round diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $18,387 USD to $55,845 USD, with a median of $31,289 USD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $7,427 USD and $10,510 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $4,735 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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

829

Lowest Price

$10,991 USD

Highest Price

$122,702 USD

Average Price

$34,849 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

34.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,910/ct

10th Percentile

$5,991

Median

$8,910

90th Percentile

$12,499

Score Distribution

829 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

162 (19.5%)

Very Good

211 (25.5%)

Good

265 (32.0%)

Average

191 (23.0%)

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