How much does a 5.00ct+ E VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,950 NZD to $16,266 NZD, with a median price of $3,402 NZD. There are currently 4,123 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ E VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 4,123 lab grown emerald diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,950 NZD to $16,266 NZD, with a median of $3,402 NZD. At least 33 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $525 NZD and $1,590 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $77,948 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

4,123

Lowest Price

$804 NZD

Highest Price

$228,532 NZD

Average Price

$7,163 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

108.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$571/ct

10th Percentile

$248

Median

$571

90th Percentile

$1,426

Score Distribution

4.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

845 (20.5%)

Very Good

1,441 (35.0%)

Good

935 (22.7%)

Average

902 (21.9%)

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