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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J IF natural round diamonds typically cost $34,604 NZD to $139,250 NZD, with a median price of $67,809 NZD. There are currently 149 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J IF Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 149 natural round diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $34,604 NZD to $139,250 NZD, with a median of $67,809 NZD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $14,731 NZD and $24,332 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $22,784 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. 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

149

Lowest Price

$26,652 NZD

Highest Price

$301,325 NZD

Average Price

$78,410 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

51.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,786/ct

10th Percentile

$6,966

Median

$10,786

90th Percentile

$16,678

Score Distribution

149 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

49 (32.9%)

Very Good

36 (24.2%)

Good

27 (18.1%)

Average

37 (24.8%)

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