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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,185 AUD to $10,799 AUD, with a median price of $4,754 AUD. There are currently 137 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 137 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,185 AUD to $10,799 AUD, with a median of $4,754 AUD. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $362 AUD and $1,283 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $21,149 AUD 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. Emerald lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% 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

137

Lowest Price

$567 AUD

Highest Price

$56,599 AUD

Average Price

$5,868 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

196.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$337/ct

10th Percentile

$188

Median

$337

90th Percentile

$1,376

Score Distribution

137 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (5.1%)

Very Good

18 (13.1%)

Good

37 (27.0%)

Average

75 (54.7%)

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