How much does a 5.00ct+ D VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ D VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,255 AUD to $10,898 AUD, with a median price of $2,391 AUD. There are currently 585 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 102%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ D VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 585 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,255 AUD to $10,898 AUD, with a median of $2,391 AUD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 102%. Half of all listings fall between $397 AUD and $1,020 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $53,889 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.7% and the number of listings moved +26.1%.

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

585

Lowest Price

$1,124 AUD

Highest Price

$76,099 AUD

Average Price

$4,979 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.5%

Price Spread

102.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+26.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$428/ct

10th Percentile

$200

Median

$428

90th Percentile

$1,087

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

552 (51.0%)

Very Good

176 (16.3%)

Good

141 (13.0%)

Average

214 (19.8%)

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