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

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,012 NZD to $51,359 NZD, with a median price of $1,039 NZD. There are currently 5 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 5 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,012 NZD to $51,359 NZD, with a median of $1,039 NZD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $549 NZD and $2,646 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $25,773 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$1,010 NZD

Highest Price

$78,407 NZD

Average Price

$18,452 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

96.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,263/ct

10th Percentile

$222

Median

$1,263

90th Percentile

$1,650

Score Distribution

5 diamonds scored across 2 quality tiers

Very Good

3 (60.0%)

Average

2 (40.0%)

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