How much does a 5.00ct+ I SI1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$311,466 HKD to HK$1,776,922 HKD, with a median price of HK$704,327 HKD. There are currently 58 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I SI1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 58 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and SI1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$311,466 HKD to HK$1,776,922 HKD, with a median of HK$704,327 HKD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$175,402 HKD and HK$230,042 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$4,978 HKD per carat.

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. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% 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

Lowest Price

HK$191,431 HKD

Highest Price

HK$3,680,721 HKD

Average Price

HK$911,506 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

28.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$24,490/ct

10th Percentile

$16,796

Median

$24,490

90th Percentile

$33,698

Score Distribution

58 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (17.2%)

Very Good

20 (34.5%)

Good

11 (19.0%)

Average

17 (29.3%)

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