How much does a 5.00ct+ J VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $83,636 CAD to $307,279 CAD, with a median price of $131,753 CAD. There are currently 74 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VS2 Natural Emerald

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As of October 2026, there are 74 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $83,636 CAD to $307,279 CAD, with a median of $131,753 CAD. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $649 CAD per carat.

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

Lowest Price

$47,920 CAD

Highest Price

$1,341,680 CAD

Average Price

$170,805 CAD

Score Distribution

179 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

18 (10.1%)

Very Good

37 (20.7%)

Good

39 (21.8%)

Average

85 (47.5%)

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