How much does a 5.00ct+ E VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ E VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,358 NZD to $15,774 NZD, with a median price of $3,659 NZD. There are currently 777 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 106%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ E VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 777 lab grown emerald diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,358 NZD to $15,774 NZD, with a median of $3,659 NZD. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 106%. Half of all listings fall between $429 NZD and $1,182 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $57,802 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -9.2% and the number of listings moved +24.1%.

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

777

Lowest Price

$991 NZD

Highest Price

$65,221 NZD

Average Price

$6,437 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.8%

Price Spread

106.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-9.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+24.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$398/ct

10th Percentile

$179

Median

$398

90th Percentile

$1,176

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

538 (32.9%)

Very Good

238 (14.6%)

Good

356 (21.8%)

Average

502 (30.7%)

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