Lab Grown Emerald Diamond Prices in New Zealand
Last updated: November 2026
By Carat Weight
Price Distribution
LowHigh
| Colour | FL | IF | VVS1 | VVS2 | VS1 | VS2 | SI1 | SI2 | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-E | $1,308 | $1,021 | $726 | $616 | $556 | $586 | $587 | $375 | $245 |
| F-G | $1,092 | $838 | $532 | $461 | $461 | $477 | $413 | $399 | $536 |
| H-I | - | $1,399 | $834 | $482 | $500 | $545 | $726 | $677 | $395 |
| J-K | - | - | $486 | $505 | $1,173 | $1,737 | $1,131 | $1,226 | - |
| L-M | - | - | $454 | - | $493 | $204 | - | - | - |
| N+ | - | $1,895 | $562 | $501 | $511 | $558 | $587 | $585 | $339 |
By Carat Weight
0.20-0.29
5,641 listings
Avg: $1,244 NZD/ct
0.30-0.49
46,842 listings
Avg: $1,343 NZD/ct
0.50-0.74
97,502 listings
Avg: $1,226 NZD/ct
0.75-0.99
125,795 listings
Avg: $1,199 NZD/ct
1.00-1.24
335,452 listings
Avg: $1,110 NZD/ct
1.25-1.49
88,466 listings
Avg: $982 NZD/ct
1.50-1.99
420,805 listings
Avg: $1,128 NZD/ct
2.00-2.49
362,138 listings
Avg: $1,396 NZD/ct
2.50-2.99
189,219 listings
Avg: $1,590 NZD/ct
3.00-3.99
331,930 listings
Avg: $1,460 NZD/ct
4.00-4.99
198,114 listings
Avg: $1,208 NZD/ct
5.00-9.99
267,839 listings
Avg: $1,445 NZD/ct
10.00+
62,493 listings
Avg: $903 NZD/ct
unknown
1,629 listings
Avg: $2,491 NZD/ct
Price by Colour & Clarity
| Colour | Clarity | Listings | Avg Price/ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-E | FL | 53,897 | $2,326 NZD |
| D-E | I | 83 | $436 NZD |
| D-E | IF | 105,417 | $1,816 NZD |
| D-E | SI1 | 16,737 | $1,044 NZD |
| D-E | SI2 | 1,381 | $666 NZD |
| D-E | VS1 | 529,365 | $989 NZD |
| D-E | VS2 | 133,973 | $1,043 NZD |
| D-E | VVS1 | 259,658 | $1,292 NZD |
| D-E | VVS2 | 581,502 | $1,096 NZD |
| F-G | FL | 1,361 | $1,942 NZD |
| F-G | I | 25 | $953 NZD |
| F-G | IF | 5,243 | $1,490 NZD |
| F-G | SI1 | 12,689 | $733 NZD |
| F-G | SI2 | 1,059 | $709 NZD |
| F-G | VS1 | 258,971 | $819 NZD |
| F-G | VS2 | 73,376 | $848 NZD |
| F-G | VVS1 | 24,544 | $946 NZD |
| F-G | VVS2 | 234,968 | $820 NZD |
| H-I | I | 117 | $703 NZD |
| H-I | IF | 268 | $2,488 NZD |
| H-I | SI1 | 3,217 | $1,291 NZD |
| H-I | SI2 | 847 | $1,204 NZD |
| H-I | VS1 | 23,050 | $889 NZD |
| H-I | VS2 | 8,112 | $969 NZD |
| H-I | VVS1 | 1,509 | $1,482 NZD |
| H-I | VVS2 | 13,692 | $857 NZD |
| J-K | SI1 | 1,193 | $2,010 NZD |
| J-K | SI2 | 324 | $2,180 NZD |
| J-K | VS1 | 879 | $2,086 NZD |
| J-K | VS2 | 1,025 | $3,088 NZD |
| J-K | VVS1 | 44 | $864 NZD |
| J-K | VVS2 | 292 | $898 NZD |
| L-M | VS1 | 35 | $876 NZD |
| L-M | VS2 | 13 | $362 NZD |
| L-M | VVS1 | 17 | $807 NZD |
| N+ | I | 594 | $603 NZD |
| N+ | IF | 935 | $3,369 NZD |
| N+ | SI1 | 8,885 | $1,044 NZD |
| N+ | SI2 | 2,326 | $1,040 NZD |
| N+ | VS1 | 79,045 | $908 NZD |
| N+ | VS2 | 39,189 | $993 NZD |
| N+ | VVS1 | 3,803 | $999 NZD |
| N+ | VVS2 | 42,649 | $890 NZD |
| N+ | other | 7,556 | $2,871 NZD |