How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $30,646 CAD to $95,737 CAD, with a median price of $55,616 CAD. There are currently 33 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI1 emerald diamond?

About 26% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J SI1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 33 natural emerald diamonds with J color and SI1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $30,646 CAD to $95,737 CAD, with a median of $55,616 CAD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 26% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between $8,773 CAD and $12,863 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,668 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.0% and the number of listings moved +8.7%.

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. 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

$21,912 CAD

Highest Price

$144,370 CAD

Average Price

$61,008 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

26.5%

Price Spread

38.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,547/ct

10th Percentile

$4,382

Median

$7,547

90th Percentile

$11,185

Score Distribution

163 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (3.1%)

Very Good

21 (12.9%)

Good

14 (8.6%)

Average

123 (75.5%)

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