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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,649 AUD to $15,959 AUD, with a median price of $4,772 AUD. There are currently 46 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 51% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 103%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 46 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,649 AUD to $15,959 AUD, with a median of $4,772 AUD. At least 34 retailers stock this exact specification, and 51% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 103%. Half of all listings fall between $353 AUD and $881 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $31,010 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -20.3% and the number of listings moved +23.1%.

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

Lowest Price

$1,182 AUD

Highest Price

$56,869 AUD

Average Price

$7,560 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

51.4%

Price Spread

103.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-20.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+23.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.09

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$359/ct

10th Percentile

$198

Median

$359

90th Percentile

$1,092

Score Distribution

71 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

26 (36.6%)

Very Good

14 (19.7%)

Good

21 (29.6%)

Average

10 (14.1%)

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