How much does a 5.00ct+ J IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $74,900 AUD to $313,744 AUD, with a median price of $147,199 AUD. There are currently 23 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J IF Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 23 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $74,900 AUD to $313,744 AUD, with a median of $147,199 AUD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $15,177 AUD and $29,956 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $18,434 AUD 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. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% 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

Lowest Price

$39,655 AUD

Highest Price

$455,882 AUD

Average Price

$175,700 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

60.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,561/ct

10th Percentile

$7,444

Median

$17,561

90th Percentile

$23,140

Score Distribution

23 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (17.4%)

Very Good

7 (30.4%)

Good

6 (26.1%)

Average

6 (26.1%)

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