How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $78,604 NZD to $274,523 NZD, with a median price of $130,250 NZD. There are currently 62 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 29%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 62 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $78,604 NZD to $274,523 NZD, with a median of $130,250 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 29%. Half of all listings fall between $29,190 NZD and $38,875 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $841 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.2% and the number of listings moved +1.0%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

$46,754 NZD

Highest Price

$423,062 NZD

Average Price

$154,834 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.3%

Price Spread

28.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,846/ct

10th Percentile

$14,130

Median

$18,846

90th Percentile

$26,014

Score Distribution

211 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (1.4%)

Excellent

47 (22.3%)

Very Good

41 (19.4%)

Good

29 (13.7%)

Average

91 (43.1%)

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