How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I SI2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I SI2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $7,827 NZD to $105,788 NZD, with a median price of $57,829 NZD. There are currently 56 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I SI2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 56 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $7,827 NZD to $105,788 NZD, with a median of $57,829 NZD. At least 25 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $8,583 NZD and $21,306 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $17,658 NZD 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. 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

$693 NZD

Highest Price

$179,548 NZD

Average Price

$58,785 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

85.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,632/ct

10th Percentile

$1,327

Median

$8,632

90th Percentile

$15,034

Score Distribution

56 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (3.6%)

Very Good

21 (37.5%)

Good

7 (12.5%)

Average

26 (46.4%)

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