How much does a 5.00ct+ D IF lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ D IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $13,520 NZD to $43,679 NZD, with a median price of $20,755 NZD. There are currently 180 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 91%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ D IF Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 180 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $13,520 NZD to $43,679 NZD, with a median of $20,755 NZD. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 91%. Half of all listings fall between $3,411 NZD and $7,434 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $91,811 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.5% and the number of listings moved +19.6%.

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

180

Lowest Price

$7,920 NZD

Highest Price

$108,045 NZD

Average Price

$27,691 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.5%

Price Spread

91.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,486/ct

10th Percentile

$1,501

Median

$2,486

90th Percentile

$5,687

Score Distribution

456 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

180 (39.5%)

Very Good

69 (15.1%)

Good

183 (40.1%)

Average

24 (5.3%)

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