How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $727 AUD to $5,588 AUD, with a median price of $2,022 AUD. There are currently 5,638 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 emerald diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 91%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5,638 lab grown emerald diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $727 AUD to $5,588 AUD, with a median of $2,022 AUD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 91%. Half of all listings fall between $390 AUD and $998 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $31,759 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +5.1% and the number of listings moved +23.8%.

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

5,638

Lowest Price

$235 AUD

Highest Price

$14,372 AUD

Average Price

$2,564 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.5%

Price Spread

90.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+5.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+23.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$472/ct

10th Percentile

$172

Median

$472

90th Percentile

$1,124

Score Distribution

13.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4,358 (32.5%)

Very Good

1,319 (9.8%)

Good

2,204 (16.4%)

Average

5,538 (41.3%)

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