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

As of November 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €23,910 EUR to €73,817 EUR, with a median price of €36,775 EUR. There are currently 125 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% 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 November 2026, there are 125 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €23,910 EUR to €73,817 EUR, with a median of €36,775 EUR. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between €9,978 EUR and €14,024 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €442 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +14.4%.

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: November 2026

Available

125

Lowest Price

€14,355 EUR

Highest Price

€169,438 EUR

Average Price

€45,907 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.8%

Price Spread

34.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,131/ct

10th Percentile

$8,986

Median

$13,131

90th Percentile

$18,040

Score Distribution

357 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

96 (26.9%)

Very Good

65 (18.2%)

Good

51 (14.3%)

Average

145 (40.6%)

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