How much does a 5.00ct+ J VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,735 AUD to $7,538 AUD, with a median price of $3,749 AUD. There are currently 7 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 emerald diamond?

About 80% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 35%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ J VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 7 lab grown emerald diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,735 AUD to $7,538 AUD, with a median of $3,749 AUD. At least 8 retailers stock this exact specification, and 80% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 35%. Half of all listings fall between $454 AUD and $613 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $12,840 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -31.2% and the number of listings moved +71.0%.

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

$847 AUD

Highest Price

$52,822 AUD

Average Price

$4,251 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

80.0%

Price Spread

35.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-31.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+71.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.10

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$319/ct

10th Percentile

$319

Median

$319

90th Percentile

$650

Score Distribution

10 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (10.0%)

Very Good

6 (60.0%)

Good

3 (30.0%)

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