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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,177 AUD to $11,942 AUD, with a median price of $2,359 AUD. There are currently 2,908 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 99%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ E VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,908 lab grown emerald diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,177 AUD to $11,942 AUD, with a median of $2,359 AUD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 99%. Half of all listings fall between $404 AUD and $1,021 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $55,523 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -9.2% and the number of listings moved +24.1%.

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

2,908

Lowest Price

$833 AUD

Highest Price

$108,194 AUD

Average Price

$4,842 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.0%

Price Spread

99.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-9.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+24.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$438/ct

10th Percentile

$200

Median

$438

90th Percentile

$1,082

Score Distribution

4.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,231 (46.0%)

Very Good

531 (10.9%)

Good

929 (19.2%)

Average

1,160 (23.9%)

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