How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $61,169 AUD to $198,687 AUD, with a median price of $100,978 AUD. There are currently 67 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 29%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 67 natural emerald diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $61,169 AUD to $198,687 AUD, with a median of $100,978 AUD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 29%. Half of all listings fall between $23,281 AUD and $31,038 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $675 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.0% and the number of listings moved +3.3%.

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

$41,449 AUD

Highest Price

$324,829 AUD

Average Price

$114,458 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.1%

Price Spread

29.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,753/ct

10th Percentile

$14,093

Median

$18,753

90th Percentile

$25,965

Score Distribution

179 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (1.7%)

Excellent

45 (25.1%)

Very Good

38 (21.2%)

Good

31 (17.3%)

Average

62 (34.6%)

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