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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $71,461 CAD to $263,024 CAD, with a median price of $119,664 CAD. There are currently 117 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VS1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 117 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $71,461 CAD to $263,024 CAD, with a median of $119,664 CAD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $20,457 CAD and $42,580 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,764 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

117

Lowest Price

$34,294 CAD

Highest Price

$1,094,621 CAD

Average Price

$162,789 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

68.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$23,363/ct

10th Percentile

$12,988

Median

$23,363

90th Percentile

$34,483

Score Distribution

117 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

16 (13.7%)

Very Good

17 (14.5%)

Good

37 (31.6%)

Average

47 (40.2%)

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