How much does a 5.00ct+ J VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $72,285 CAD to $358,373 CAD, with a median price of $139,273 CAD. There are currently 98 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VVS2 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 98 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $72,285 CAD to $358,373 CAD, with a median of $139,273 CAD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $22,366 CAD and $27,089 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $9,894 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

Lowest Price

$42,085 CAD

Highest Price

$754,925 CAD

Average Price

$185,432 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

18.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,094/ct

10th Percentile

$13,670

Median

$18,094

90th Percentile

$24,837

Score Distribution

98 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

8 (8.2%)

Very Good

24 (24.5%)

Good

25 (25.5%)

Average

41 (41.8%)

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