How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $903 NZD to $6,624 NZD, with a median price of $2,510 NZD. There are currently 1,636 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS2 emerald diamond?

About 33% 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 F VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,636 lab grown emerald diamonds with F colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $903 NZD to $6,624 NZD, with a median of $2,510 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 94%. Half of all listings fall between $460 NZD and $1,224 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $34,001 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

1,636

Lowest Price

$583 NZD

Highest Price

$19,326 NZD

Average Price

$3,121 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.9%

Price Spread

94.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+22.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.10

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$455/ct

10th Percentile

$162

Median

$455

90th Percentile

$990

Score Distribution

3.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

888 (24.3%)

Very Good

488 (13.4%)

Good

872 (23.9%)

Average

1,403 (38.4%)

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