How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $19,309 AUD to $65,357 AUD, with a median price of $32,226 AUD. There are currently 137 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 round diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 137 natural round diamonds with J colour and I1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $19,309 AUD to $65,357 AUD, with a median of $32,226 AUD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $6,656 AUD and $11,932 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $4,631 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.6% and the number of listings moved -16.9%.

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

137

Lowest Price

$7,905 AUD

Highest Price

$435,072 AUD

Average Price

$40,495 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.5%

Price Spread

51.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-16.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,318/ct

10th Percentile

$2,970

Median

$7,318

90th Percentile

$9,385

Score Distribution

137 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (4.4%)

Very Good

43 (31.4%)

Good

29 (21.2%)

Average

59 (43.1%)

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