How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $38,153 CAD to $115,968 CAD, with a median price of $58,645 CAD. There are currently 121 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 121 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $38,153 CAD to $115,968 CAD, with a median of $58,645 CAD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between $15,589 CAD and $21,900 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $698 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +12.0%.

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

121

Lowest Price

$23,093 CAD

Highest Price

$264,940 CAD

Average Price

$72,496 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.0%

Price Spread

34.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,137/ct

10th Percentile

$9,020

Median

$13,137

90th Percentile

$18,071

Score Distribution

351 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

95 (27.1%)

Very Good

60 (17.1%)

Good

54 (15.4%)

Average

142 (40.5%)

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