How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E IF lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,747 AUD to $13,944 AUD, with a median price of $4,079 AUD. There are currently 184 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 94%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E IF Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 184 lab grown emerald diamonds with E colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,747 AUD to $13,944 AUD, with a median of $4,079 AUD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 94%. Half of all listings fall between $1,014 AUD and $2,544 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $64,062 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -17.1% and the number of listings moved +16.5%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

184

Lowest Price

$1,001 AUD

Highest Price

$50,269 AUD

Average Price

$6,301 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.8%

Price Spread

93.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-17.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,146/ct

10th Percentile

$530

Median

$1,146

90th Percentile

$2,429

Score Distribution

441 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

192 (43.5%)

Very Good

136 (30.8%)

Good

54 (12.2%)

Average

58 (13.2%)

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