How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct H I1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct H I1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $16,209 NZD to $69,702 NZD, with a median price of $50,065 NZD. There are currently 15 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 15% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 77%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct H I1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 15 lab grown round diamonds with H colour and I1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $16,209 NZD to $69,702 NZD, with a median of $50,065 NZD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification, and 15% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 77%. Half of all listings fall between $5,324 NZD and $11,203 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $16,640 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -32.4% and the number of listings moved -64.6%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

3.01ct Round H I1, IGI, score 73 of 100, from $7,971 NZD

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 lab grown stones in the index: 438 USD per carat, -14.1% 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

$7,971 NZD

Highest Price

$88,263 NZD

Average Price

$42,511 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

14.7%

Price Spread

77.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-32.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-64.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,377/ct

10th Percentile

$2,855

Median

$4,377

90th Percentile

$9,770

Score Distribution

15 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

5 (33.3%)

Good

1 (6.7%)

Average

9 (60.0%)

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