How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $55,042 AUD to $148,535 AUD, with a median price of $91,662 AUD. There are currently 224 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 224 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $55,042 AUD to $148,535 AUD, with a median of $91,662 AUD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $22,199 AUD and $28,832 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $543 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 natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% 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

224

Lowest Price

$29,345 AUD

Highest Price

$372,523 AUD

Average Price

$99,024 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

26.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,066/ct

10th Percentile

$14,107

Median

$18,066

90th Percentile

$23,632

Score Distribution

224 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

51 (22.8%)

Very Good

49 (21.9%)

Good

71 (31.7%)

Average

53 (23.7%)

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