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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $31,855 CAD to $86,085 CAD, with a median price of $50,498 CAD. There are currently 115 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 31%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 115 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $31,855 CAD to $86,085 CAD, with a median of $50,498 CAD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 31%. Half of all listings fall between $11,025 CAD and $15,025 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.6% and the number of listings moved +16.0%.

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

115

Lowest Price

$17,445 CAD

Highest Price

$177,383 CAD

Average Price

$56,262 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.5%

Price Spread

30.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,281/ct

10th Percentile

$6,014

Median

$9,281

90th Percentile

$12,278

Score Distribution

366 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

60 (16.4%)

Very Good

80 (21.9%)

Good

52 (14.2%)

Average

174 (47.5%)

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