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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost £16,262 GBP to £55,122 GBP, with a median price of £32,667 GBP. There are currently 28 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 64%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 28 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £16,262 GBP to £55,122 GBP, with a median of £32,667 GBP. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 64%. Half of all listings fall between £6,083 GBP and £11,224 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £1,144 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.9% and the number of listings moved +8.4%.

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

£12,325 GBP

Highest Price

£102,219 GBP

Average Price

£34,328 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.0%

Price Spread

63.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,755/ct

10th Percentile

$7,184

Median

$10,755

90th Percentile

$18,128

Score Distribution

57 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

17 (29.8%)

Very Good

16 (28.1%)

Good

8 (14.0%)

Average

16 (28.1%)

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