How much does a 5.00ct+ E VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost HK$6,489 HKD to HK$65,838 HKD, with a median price of HK$12,860 HKD. There are currently 2,914 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 emerald diamond?

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 102%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ E VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,914 lab grown emerald diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$6,489 HKD to HK$65,838 HKD, with a median of HK$12,860 HKD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 102%. Half of all listings fall between HK$2,188 HKD and HK$5,622 HKD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about HK$297,060 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.7% and the number of listings moved +26.1%.

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

Available

2,914

Lowest Price

HK$4,590 HKD

Highest Price

HK$596,413 HKD

Average Price

HK$26,619 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.5%

Price Spread

102.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+26.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$428/ct

10th Percentile

$200

Median

$428

90th Percentile

$1,087

Score Distribution

4.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,237 (46.2%)

Very Good

551 (11.4%)

Good

906 (18.7%)

Average

1,143 (23.6%)

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