How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D IF lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $2,870 NZD to $15,642 NZD, with a median price of $7,509 NZD. There are currently 1,224 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D IF emerald diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 94%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D IF Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,224 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,870 NZD to $15,642 NZD, with a median of $7,509 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 94%. Half of all listings fall between $1,263 NZD and $3,171 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $79,843 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -17.1% and the number of listings moved +16.5%.

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

1,224

Lowest Price

$1,540 NZD

Highest Price

$72,570 NZD

Average Price

$9,217 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.8%

Price Spread

93.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-17.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,146/ct

10th Percentile

$530

Median

$1,146

90th Percentile

$2,429

Score Distribution

3.0K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

18 (0.6%)

Excellent

1,298 (43.6%)

Very Good

553 (18.6%)

Good

950 (31.9%)

Average

158 (5.3%)

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