How much does a 5.00ct+ D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $4,392 NZD to $27,538 NZD, with a median price of $16,828 NZD. There are currently 1,050 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ D VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 1,050 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,392 NZD to $27,538 NZD, with a median of $16,828 NZD. At least 23 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $1,369 NZD and $3,633 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $92,534 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

1,050

Lowest Price

$2,012 NZD

Highest Price

$412,105 NZD

Average Price

$18,114 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

134.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$978/ct

10th Percentile

$655

Median

$978

90th Percentile

$2,802

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

152 (14.5%)

Very Good

226 (21.5%)

Good

382 (36.4%)

Average

290 (27.6%)

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