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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $39,469 NZD to $107,954 NZD, with a median price of $68,746 NZD. There are currently 128 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 128 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $39,469 NZD to $107,954 NZD, with a median of $68,746 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $11,904 NZD and $18,208 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,195 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +9.8%.

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 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

128

Lowest Price

$19,225 NZD

Highest Price

$183,021 NZD

Average Price

$72,159 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.3%

Price Spread

42.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,339/ct

10th Percentile

$5,608

Median

$8,339

90th Percentile

$12,362

Score Distribution

373 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

36 (9.7%)

Very Good

89 (23.9%)

Good

48 (12.9%)

Average

200 (53.6%)

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