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 $18,854 CAD to $64,770 CAD, with a median price of $31,412 CAD. There are currently 131 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 52%. 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 131 natural round diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $18,854 CAD to $64,770 CAD, with a median of $31,412 CAD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 52%. Half of all listings fall between $6,542 CAD and $11,807 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $4,583 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.7% and the number of listings moved -16.8%.

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

131

Lowest Price

$7,823 CAD

Highest Price

$430,515 CAD

Average Price

$40,286 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.0%

Price Spread

51.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-16.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,318/ct

10th Percentile

$2,968

Median

$7,318

90th Percentile

$9,385

Score Distribution

131 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (4.6%)

Very Good

43 (32.8%)

Good

29 (22.1%)

Average

53 (40.5%)

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