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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I IF natural oval diamonds typically cost $19,980 USD to $73,235 USD, with a median price of $45,021 USD. There are currently 49 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I IF Natural Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 49 natural oval diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $19,980 USD to $73,235 USD, with a median of $45,021 USD. At least 39 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $9,275 USD and $16,974 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,942 USD 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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

Lowest Price

$15,417 USD

Highest Price

$146,984 USD

Average Price

$46,742 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

56.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,632/ct

10th Percentile

$8,276

Median

$13,632

90th Percentile

$20,008

Score Distribution

49 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

15 (30.6%)

Very Good

18 (36.7%)

Good

4 (8.2%)

Average

12 (24.5%)

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