How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost ₹17,77,790 INR to ₹63,55,216 INR, with a median price of ₹41,71,477 INR. There are currently 75 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I IF Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 75 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run ₹17,77,790 INR to ₹63,55,216 INR, with a median of ₹41,71,477 INR. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between ₹8,60,083 INR and ₹15,04,631 INR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about ₹1,88,344 INR 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

₹13,91,253 INR

Highest Price

₹1,30,62,407 INR

Average Price

₹42,28,373 INR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

56.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$11,807/ct

10th Percentile

$7,127

Median

$11,807

90th Percentile

$17,606

Score Distribution

75 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

21 (28.0%)

Very Good

27 (36.0%)

Good

8 (10.7%)

Average

19 (25.3%)

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