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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I I1 natural round diamonds typically cost £8,983 GBP to £30,897 GBP, with a median price of £15,770 GBP. There are currently 130 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I 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 I I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 130 natural round diamonds with I colour and I1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £8,983 GBP to £30,897 GBP, with a median of £15,770 GBP. 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 £3,401 GBP and £7,510 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £3,889 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -12.6% and the number of listings moved -19.4%.

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

130

Lowest Price

£3,918 GBP

Highest Price

£61,805 GBP

Average Price

£18,302 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.5%

Price Spread

76.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-12.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-19.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,232/ct

10th Percentile

$2,867

Median

$7,232

90th Percentile

$12,111

Score Distribution

130 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (8.5%)

Very Good

47 (36.2%)

Good

26 (20.0%)

Average

46 (35.4%)

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