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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $79,250 NZD to $239,404 NZD, with a median price of $122,753 NZD. There are currently 78 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 27%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct F VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 78 natural emerald diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $79,250 NZD to $239,404 NZD, with a median of $122,753 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 27%. Half of all listings fall between $27,280 NZD and $35,705 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $783 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved +9.4%.

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

$32,775 NZD

Highest Price

$323,295 NZD

Average Price

$141,409 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.9%

Price Spread

26.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,561/ct

10th Percentile

$13,395

Median

$17,561

90th Percentile

$22,762

Score Distribution

211 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

36 (17.1%)

Very Good

47 (22.3%)

Good

25 (11.8%)

Average

103 (48.8%)

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