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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $116,268 NZD to $356,357 NZD, with a median price of $204,749 NZD. There are currently 36 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D IF emerald diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 71%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 36 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $116,268 NZD to $356,357 NZD, with a median of $204,749 NZD. At least 48 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 71%. Half of all listings fall between $38,958 NZD and $71,831 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,531 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.4% and the number of listings moved +10.4%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$90,636 NZD

Highest Price

$906,660 NZD

Average Price

$231,768 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.8%

Price Spread

71.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$26,065/ct

10th Percentile

$19,244

Median

$26,065

90th Percentile

$46,940

Score Distribution

81 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

14 (17.3%)

Very Good

20 (24.7%)

Good

18 (22.2%)

Average

29 (35.8%)

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