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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ F VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,460 NZD to $12,331 NZD, with a median price of $2,759 NZD. There are currently 4,517 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS1 emerald diamond?

About 55% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 94%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ F VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4,517 lab grown emerald diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,460 NZD to $12,331 NZD, with a median of $2,759 NZD. At least 48 retailers stock this exact specification, and 55% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 94%. Half of all listings fall between $401 NZD and $920 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $63,355 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.7% and the number of listings moved +22.8%.

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

4,517

Lowest Price

$692 NZD

Highest Price

$105,686 NZD

Average Price

$5,085 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

54.8%

Price Spread

94.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+22.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$310/ct

10th Percentile

$165

Median

$310

90th Percentile

$850

Score Distribution

7.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3,342 (47.7%)

Very Good

1,301 (18.6%)

Good

976 (13.9%)

Average

1,387 (19.8%)

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