How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,297 NZD to $11,311 NZD, with a median price of $4,134 NZD. There are currently 2,171 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 51% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 104%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,171 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,297 NZD to $11,311 NZD, with a median of $4,134 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 51% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 104%. Half of all listings fall between $665 NZD and $1,921 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $43,359 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.5% and the number of listings moved +39.5%.

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

2,171

Lowest Price

$1,033 NZD

Highest Price

$28,171 NZD

Average Price

$5,538 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

51.2%

Price Spread

104.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+39.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$680/ct

10th Percentile

$242

Median

$680

90th Percentile

$1,488

Score Distribution

4.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,908 (40.8%)

Very Good

1,044 (22.3%)

Good

892 (19.1%)

Average

837 (17.9%)

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