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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I SI2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost ₹15,28,722 INR to ₹56,36,287 INR, with a median price of ₹28,96,265 INR. There are currently 73 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I SI2 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 73 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run ₹15,28,722 INR to ₹56,36,287 INR, with a median of ₹28,96,265 INR. At least 41 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between ₹6,84,272 INR and ₹12,35,117 INR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about ₹35,245 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

₹8,13,261 INR

Highest Price

₹1,31,88,742 INR

Average Price

₹33,74,018 INR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

55.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,428/ct

10th Percentile

$5,686

Median

$10,428

90th Percentile

$14,717

Score Distribution

73 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

14 (19.2%)

Very Good

20 (27.4%)

Good

15 (20.5%)

Average

24 (32.9%)

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