How much does a 5.00ct+ D VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ D VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $233,529 NZD to $1,213,073 NZD, with a median price of $386,852 NZD. There are currently 35 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ D VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 35 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $233,529 NZD to $1,213,073 NZD, with a median of $386,852 NZD. At least 11 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $113,038 NZD and $129,342 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,998 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 natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% 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

Lowest Price

$201,667 NZD

Highest Price

$2,886,370 NZD

Average Price

$625,041 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

14.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$69,490/ct

10th Percentile

$59,377

Median

$69,490

90th Percentile

$91,844

Score Distribution

35 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (2.9%)

Excellent

6 (17.1%)

Very Good

6 (17.1%)

Good

16 (45.7%)

Average

6 (17.1%)

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