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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ G VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,712 NZD to $16,929 NZD, with a median price of $3,997 NZD. There are currently 2,213 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ G VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 2,213 lab grown emerald diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,712 NZD to $16,929 NZD, with a median of $3,997 NZD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $458 NZD and $1,278 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $59,111 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

2,213

Lowest Price

$733 NZD

Highest Price

$486,344 NZD

Average Price

$7,713 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

121.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$390/ct

10th Percentile

$226

Median

$390

90th Percentile

$1,041

Score Distribution

2.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

622 (28.1%)

Very Good

625 (28.2%)

Good

351 (15.9%)

Average

615 (27.8%)

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