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

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ H VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $2,957 NZD to $33,335 NZD, with a median price of $20,408 NZD. There are currently 18 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ H VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 18 lab grown emerald diamonds with H colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,957 NZD to $33,335 NZD, with a median of $20,408 NZD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $981 NZD and $1,679 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $31,447 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -18.1% and the number of listings moved +44.9%.

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

Lowest Price

$1,203 NZD

Highest Price

$47,689 NZD

Average Price

$18,811 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.6%

Price Spread

47.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-18.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+44.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$826/ct

10th Percentile

$488

Median

$826

90th Percentile

$1,029

Score Distribution

97 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

14 (14.4%)

Very Good

4 (4.1%)

Good

3 (3.1%)

Average

76 (78.4%)

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