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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct H VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $43,728 CAD to $118,556 CAD, with a median price of $69,363 CAD. There are currently 345 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct H VS1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 345 natural emerald diamonds with H color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $43,728 CAD to $118,556 CAD, with a median of $69,363 CAD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $15,278 CAD and $20,941 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $460 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 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

345

Lowest Price

$24,111 CAD

Highest Price

$252,548 CAD

Average Price

$76,081 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

31.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,887/ct

10th Percentile

$8,698

Median

$12,887

90th Percentile

$17,062

Score Distribution

345 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

27 (7.8%)

Very Good

89 (25.8%)

Good

93 (27.0%)

Average

136 (39.4%)

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