How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $65,080 AUD to $215,911 AUD, with a median price of $118,165 AUD. There are currently 29 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 29 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $65,080 AUD to $215,911 AUD, with a median of $118,165 AUD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $24,966 AUD and $36,675 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,153 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +22.8%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

$51,755 AUD

Highest Price

$424,062 AUD

Average Price

$133,458 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.0%

Price Spread

40.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+22.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$20,540/ct

10th Percentile

$15,279

Median

$20,540

90th Percentile

$33,047

Score Distribution

68 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

18 (26.5%)

Very Good

17 (25.0%)

Good

14 (20.6%)

Average

19 (27.9%)

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