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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D IF natural round diamonds typically cost $166,070 NZD to $544,601 NZD, with a median price of $284,595 NZD. There are currently 84 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 54%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 84 natural round diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $166,070 NZD to $544,601 NZD, with a median of $284,595 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $59,034 NZD and $101,178 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,878 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +3.4% and the number of listings moved +9.0%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

$87,344 NZD

Highest Price

$941,203 NZD

Average Price

$329,229 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.3%

Price Spread

54.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+3.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$43,607/ct

10th Percentile

$26,537

Median

$43,607

90th Percentile

$91,837

Score Distribution

216 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

6 (2.8%)

Excellent

45 (20.8%)

Very Good

57 (26.4%)

Good

56 (25.9%)

Average

52 (24.1%)

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