How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct H I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct H I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $19,050 NZD to $81,102 NZD, with a median price of $38,680 NZD. There are currently 133 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H I1 round diamond?

About 46% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 77%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct H I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 133 natural round diamonds with H colour and I1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $19,050 NZD to $81,102 NZD, with a median of $38,680 NZD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification, and 46% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 77%. Half of all listings fall between $7,964 NZD and $17,625 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $9,109 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -12.9% and the number of listings moved -19.2%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

133

Lowest Price

$9,464 NZD

Highest Price

$142,881 NZD

Average Price

$45,733 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.5%

Price Spread

77.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-12.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-19.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,229/ct

10th Percentile

$2,865

Median

$7,229

90th Percentile

$12,114

Score Distribution

133 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (8.3%)

Very Good

49 (36.8%)

Good

24 (18.0%)

Average

49 (36.8%)

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