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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $35,166 CAD to $106,793 CAD, with a median price of $61,957 CAD. There are currently 102 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 35%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 102 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $35,166 CAD to $106,793 CAD, with a median of $61,957 CAD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 35%. Half of all listings fall between $15,626 CAD and $22,200 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,835 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.1% and the number of listings moved +13.5%.

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

102

Lowest Price

$23,212 CAD

Highest Price

$264,940 CAD

Average Price

$74,555 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.9%

Price Spread

35.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,315/ct

10th Percentile

$8,291

Median

$13,315

90th Percentile

$18,607

Score Distribution

289 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

80 (27.7%)

Very Good

50 (17.3%)

Good

47 (16.3%)

Average

112 (38.8%)

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