How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $855 NZD to $7,580 NZD, with a median price of $2,487 NZD. There are currently 5,871 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS1 emerald diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 88%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5,871 lab grown emerald diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $855 NZD to $7,580 NZD, with a median of $2,487 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 88%. Half of all listings fall between $486 NZD and $1,246 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $36,134 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +22.8% and the number of listings moved +1.3%.

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

5,871

Lowest Price

$573 NZD

Highest Price

$16,345 NZD

Average Price

$3,205 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.0%

Price Spread

88.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+22.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.10

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$484/ct

10th Percentile

$171

Median

$484

90th Percentile

$1,032

Score Distribution

12.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3,705 (30.6%)

Very Good

1,639 (13.5%)

Good

2,713 (22.4%)

Average

4,066 (33.5%)

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