How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D SI1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $66,172 NZD to $267,337 NZD, with a median price of $113,730 NZD. There are currently 28 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D SI1 emerald diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D SI1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 28 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and SI1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $66,172 NZD to $267,337 NZD, with a median of $113,730 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $21,473 NZD and $30,768 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $704 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.1% and the number of listings moved -1.3%.

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

$49,264 NZD

Highest Price

$311,807 NZD

Average Price

$133,244 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.0%

Price Spread

36.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,361/ct

10th Percentile

$10,740

Median

$14,361

90th Percentile

$20,709

Score Distribution

105 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (9.5%)

Very Good

20 (19.0%)

Good

16 (15.2%)

Average

59 (56.2%)

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