Is a lab grown emerald diamond worth it in Hong Kong?

Lab Grown emerald stones in Hong Kong are priced in HKD and reflect local retailer markup. Cross-retailer aggregation across more than one hundred sources lets you see if a particular listing is above or below the regional median.

Where does Hong Kong pricing data come from for emerald diamonds?

Carat Hunter aggregates retailer pricing from more than one hundred jewellery sites globally and shows the Hong Kong view in HKD. Pricing for emerald stones is refreshed daily.

Lab Grown Emerald Diamond Prices in Hong Kong

Quick answer

As of October 2026, Carat Hunter tracks 2,467,970 listings of lab grown emerald diamonds from at least 62 retailers. The median listing sits at HK$5,769 HKD per carat, and most stock falls between HK$511 HKD and HK$59,372 HKD per carat. About 43% of these stones are listed by more than one retailer, and the same stone is priced 98% apart on average between its cheapest and most expensive seller. The most common size is 1.50 to 1.99 carats, with 411,734 listings at an average of HK$5,042 HKD per carat. The best value grade combination with real depth of stock is F to G VS1 at HK$3,618 HKD per carat across 255,927 listings. The same shape in natural form runs about HK$44,575 HKD per carat, roughly 7.7 times more.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

By Carat Weight

Price Distribution

LowHigh

Colour	FL	IF	VVS1	VVS2	VS1	VS2	SI1	SI2	I
D-E	$1,334	$1,038	$745	$627	$593	$589	$587	$374	$251
F-G	$1,126	$837	$532	$468	$461	$480	$416	$403	$543
H-I	-	$1,398	$819	$482	$505	$532	$699	$652	$395
J-K	-	-	$490	$465	$1,159	$1,528	$1,164	$1,237	-
L-M	-	-	$454	-	$512	-	-	-	-
N+	-	$2,049	$559	$504	$515	$560	$595	$572	$339

By Carat Weight

Avg: HK$11,617 HKD/ct

Price by Colour & Clarity

Colour	Clarity	Listings	Avg Price/ct
D-E	FL	52,241	HK$10,468 HKD
D-E	I	79	HK$1,969 HKD
D-E	IF	103,777	HK$8,142 HKD
D-E	SI1	16,478	HK$4,606 HKD
D-E	SI2	1,362	HK$2,937 HKD
D-E	VS1	515,751	HK$4,650 HKD
D-E	VS2	131,305	HK$4,618 HKD
D-E	VVS1	250,175	HK$5,845 HKD
D-E	VVS2	557,721	HK$4,922 HKD
F-G	FL	1,329	HK$8,835 HKD
F-G	I	25	HK$4,257 HKD
F-G	IF	5,167	HK$6,567 HKD
F-G	SI1	12,709	HK$3,262 HKD
F-G	SI2	1,060	HK$3,164 HKD
F-G	VS1	255,927	HK$3,618 HKD
F-G	VS2	72,985	HK$3,767 HKD
F-G	VVS1	23,829	HK$4,171 HKD
F-G	VVS2	232,283	HK$3,673 HKD
H-I	I	117	HK$3,101 HKD
H-I	IF	268	HK$10,964 HKD
H-I	SI1	3,263	HK$5,486 HKD
H-I	SI2	863	HK$5,119 HKD
H-I	VS1	23,610	HK$3,965 HKD
H-I	VS2	8,686	HK$4,174 HKD
H-I	VVS1	1,537	HK$6,427 HKD
H-I	VVS2	13,890	HK$3,782 HKD
J-K	SI1	1,203	HK$9,133 HKD
J-K	SI2	338	HK$9,703 HKD
J-K	VS1	899	HK$9,089 HKD
J-K	VS2	1,055	HK$11,988 HKD
J-K	VVS1	47	HK$3,847 HKD
J-K	VVS2	285	HK$3,645 HKD
L-M	VS1	35	HK$4,016 HKD
L-M	VVS1	17	HK$3,560 HKD
N+	I	589	HK$2,660 HKD
N+	IF	923	HK$16,078 HKD
N+	SI1	8,615	HK$4,666 HKD
N+	SI2	2,236	HK$4,487 HKD
N+	VS1	76,240	HK$4,042 HKD
N+	VS2	38,003	HK$4,391 HKD
N+	VVS1	3,613	HK$4,384 HKD
N+	VVS2	41,129	HK$3,957 HKD
N+	other	6,306	HK$13,695 HKD