How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost ₹17,28,167 INR to ₹55,93,777 INR, with a median price of ₹30,93,277 INR. There are currently 365 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 365 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run ₹17,28,167 INR to ₹55,93,777 INR, with a median of ₹30,93,277 INR. At least 48 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between ₹6,01,544 INR and ₹9,49,250 INR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about ₹6,62,361 INR 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

365

Lowest Price

₹11,11,363 INR

Highest Price

₹1,34,76,062 INR

Average Price

₹35,35,122 INR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

45.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,038/ct

10th Percentile

$5,301

Median

$8,038

90th Percentile

$11,973

Score Distribution

365 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

42 (11.5%)

Very Good

106 (29.0%)

Good

91 (24.9%)

Average

126 (34.5%)

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