How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,027 NZD to $8,679 NZD, with a median price of $2,482 NZD. There are currently 3,423 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 45% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 109%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,423 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,027 NZD to $8,679 NZD, with a median of $2,482 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 45% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 109%. Half of all listings fall between $535 NZD and $1,549 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $45,815 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

3,423

Lowest Price

$740 NZD

Highest Price

$25,976 NZD

Average Price

$3,808 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

45.0%

Price Spread

108.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+39.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$525/ct

10th Percentile

$193

Median

$525

90th Percentile

$1,322

Score Distribution

7.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3,306 (47.3%)

Very Good

800 (11.4%)

Good

1,595 (22.8%)

Average

1,288 (18.4%)

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