How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J I1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $13,134 USD to $50,208 USD, with a median price of $24,676 USD. There are currently 43 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 oval diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 54%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 43 natural oval diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $13,134 USD to $50,208 USD, with a median of $24,676 USD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $5,537 USD and $9,762 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $4,371 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.3% and the number of listings moved -26.3%.

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

$8,152 USD

Highest Price

$124,707 USD

Average Price

$29,191 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.3%

Price Spread

54.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-26.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,766/ct

10th Percentile

$4,134

Median

$7,766

90th Percentile

$10,546

Score Distribution

43 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

12 (27.9%)

Good

8 (18.6%)

Average

23 (53.5%)

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