How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J SI2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J SI2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $21,314 CAD to $106,582 CAD, with a median price of $51,928 CAD. There are currently 23 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI2 emerald diamond?

About 21% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J SI2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 23 natural emerald diamonds with J color and SI2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $21,314 CAD to $106,582 CAD, with a median of $51,928 CAD. At least 41 retailers stock this exact specification, and 21% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $6,619 CAD and $10,569 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,455 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.5% and the number of listings moved +7.3%.

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

$16,999 CAD

Highest Price

$144,092 CAD

Average Price

$58,364 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

21.2%

Price Spread

48.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,832/ct

10th Percentile

$4,166

Median

$5,832

90th Percentile

$10,859

Score Distribution

133 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (4.5%)

Very Good

16 (12.0%)

Good

18 (13.5%)

Average

93 (69.9%)

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