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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $114,026 NZD to $334,961 NZD, with a median price of $186,463 NZD. There are currently 113 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct D IF Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 113 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $114,026 NZD to $334,961 NZD, with a median of $186,463 NZD. At least 32 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $35,115 NZD and $61,072 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,884 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. 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

113

Lowest Price

$35,452 NZD

Highest Price

$687,373 NZD

Average Price

$204,373 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

62.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$24,060/ct

10th Percentile

$13,979

Median

$24,060

90th Percentile

$41,189

Score Distribution

113 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

29 (25.7%)

Very Good

28 (24.8%)

Good

29 (25.7%)

Average

27 (23.9%)

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