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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost HK$12,319 HKD to HK$113,557 HKD, with a median price of HK$69,689 HKD. There are currently 127 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 127 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$12,319 HKD to HK$113,557 HKD, with a median of HK$69,689 HKD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$3,129 HKD and HK$7,247 HKD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about HK$161,255 HKD 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 lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% 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

127

Lowest Price

HK$5,192 HKD

Highest Price

HK$2,844,134 HKD

Average Price

HK$84,034 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

88.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$592/ct

10th Percentile

$313

Median

$592

90th Percentile

$1,327

Score Distribution

127 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

20 (15.7%)

Very Good

28 (22.0%)

Good

15 (11.8%)

Average

64 (50.4%)

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