How much does a 5.00ct+ G VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ G VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $176,281 NZD to $682,298 NZD, with a median price of $290,467 NZD. There are currently 153 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ G VS1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 153 natural emerald diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $176,281 NZD to $682,298 NZD, with a median of $290,467 NZD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $56,676 NZD and $80,489 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $633 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

153

Lowest Price

$102,510 NZD

Highest Price

$2,965,413 NZD

Average Price

$397,957 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

39.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$35,057/ct

10th Percentile

$31,370

Median

$35,057

90th Percentile

$60,938

Score Distribution

153 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

33 (21.6%)

Very Good

32 (20.9%)

Good

45 (29.4%)

Average

43 (28.1%)

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