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Where to buy a 3ct natural emerald diamond

Every retailer in our index stocking this size and shape, 67 of them, across 12,761 current listings.

Updated October 29, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

The market at this size and shape

Active listings

12,761

Retailers carrying

67

Median confirmed price

CA$44,006

Grade combinations

34

Certificate mix:GIA 10,717 · IGI 730 · HRD 269

What it actually costs

Half of these diamonds are listed between CA$30,775 and CA$58,358 (as of October 29, 2026).

Lower 10% CA$21,494Median CA$44,006Upper 10% CA$72,504

Middle half listed between CA$30,775 to CA$58,358

Certificated stones with a recently confirmed price only, 1,822 of them. Each contributes its cheapest confirmed price.

The same stone, priced differently

Typical spread

45%

Typical difference

CA$16,385

Stones compared

1,386

Across 1,386 stones of this size and shape carried by more than one retailer, the dearest listing sits 45% above the cheapest for the identical certificated diamond, a typical gap of CA$16,385. That gap is what comparing before you buy avoids.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.

  1. 1NZ Jewellers796 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·30-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
  4. 4Rare Carat562 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·30-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  6. 6Yorxs474 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·100-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  9. 9Allurez427 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·30-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez
  10. 10

    The Perfect Carat

    403 in stock
    US
    Terms not yet verified
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  1. 11B2C Jewels390 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·30-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
  2. 12Blue Nile366 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·30-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Blue Nile
  10. 20RockHer254 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·40-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit RockHer
  11. 21Adiamor236 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·30-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Adiamor

Stock counts are updated daily. Founded and shipping details come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer above. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

20 of the 25 retailers ship to Canada. 5 do not.

Narrow it down by grade

Each combination below has its own page with the retailers that stock exactly that grade.

I VS11,284 · 58rI VS21,048 · 55rI VVS2925 · 55rH VS2761 · 52rI VVS1685 · 47rH VS1678 · 58rG VS1655 · 59rG VS2610 · 57rF VS1478 · 55rF VS2454 · 52rH VVS1421 · 55rE VS1410 · 56rD VS2407 · 52rE VVS2390 · 52rH VVS2361 · 45rD VS1331 · 51rG VVS2316 · 54rG VVS1291 · 56rE VVS1271 · 53rF VVS1268 · 51rF VVS2227 · 51rE VS2226 · 47rD VVS2203 · 47rD VVS1173 · 51rI IF168 · 35rD IF137 · 45rG IF133 · 40rD FL114 · 41rF IF94 · 41rE IF64 · 27rE FL60 · 34rH IF59 · 28rG FL30 · 25rH FL26 · 23r

Stones at this spec now

Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.

What this spec means

  • Emerald: a rectangular step cut with a hall-of-mirrors look that requires high clarity.
  • Natural: mined diamonds with the certification, provenance and resale profile traditional buyers expect.

Frequently asked

How much do retailers differ on the same diamond?

Across 1,386 identical stones carried by more than one retailer, the typical gap between the cheapest and dearest listing is 45%, about CA$16,385.

Can I see retailers for one exact grade?

Yes. Each of the 34 color and clarity combinations above has its own page listing the retailers that stock exactly that grade.

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

How fresh is this data?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.

How is the retailer ranking calculated?

Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.

Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?

Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.