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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $6,424 CAD to $443,584 CAD, with a median price of $27,264 CAD. There are currently 32 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 32 lab grown emerald diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $6,424 CAD to $443,584 CAD, with a median of $27,264 CAD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $763 CAD and $1,986 CAD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $24,881 CAD 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 lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% 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

Lowest Price

$3,365 CAD

Highest Price

$1,071,925 CAD

Average Price

$166,650 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

123.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$717/ct

10th Percentile

$477

Median

$717

90th Percentile

$6,736

Score Distribution

32 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (3.1%)

Very Good

6 (18.8%)

Good

15 (46.9%)

Average

10 (31.3%)

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