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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E IF natural round diamonds typically cost $70,702 USD to $223,514 USD, with a median price of $137,757 USD. There are currently 45 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% 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 E IF Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 45 natural round diamonds with E color and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $70,702 USD to $223,514 USD, with a median of $137,757 USD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $33,162 USD and $56,641 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,057 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.8% and the number of listings moved +10.2%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

$40,630 USD

Highest Price

$401,442 USD

Average Price

$146,930 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.6%

Price Spread

54.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$43,409/ct

10th Percentile

$26,517

Median

$43,409

90th Percentile

$91,634

Score Distribution

88 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (3.4%)

Excellent

23 (26.1%)

Very Good

24 (27.3%)

Good

17 (19.3%)

Average

21 (23.9%)

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