How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $30,281 CAD to $100,555 CAD, with a median price of $60,590 CAD. There are currently 31 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I IF emerald diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 66%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 31 natural emerald diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $30,281 CAD to $100,555 CAD, with a median of $60,590 CAD. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 66%. Half of all listings fall between $11,117 CAD and $20,737 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,127 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.5% and the number of listings moved +15.3%.

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. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

$22,972 CAD

Highest Price

$148,714 CAD

Average Price

$61,743 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.0%

Price Spread

65.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,475/ct

10th Percentile

$7,142

Median

$10,475

90th Percentile

$17,898

Score Distribution

69 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

19 (27.5%)

Very Good

22 (31.9%)

Good

10 (14.5%)

Average

18 (26.1%)

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