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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $63,232 SGD to $241,233 SGD, with a median price of $110,041 SGD. There are currently 116 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VS1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 116 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $63,232 SGD to $241,233 SGD, with a median of $110,041 SGD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $18,716 SGD and $38,957 SGD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,058 SGD 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

116

Lowest Price

$31,377 SGD

Highest Price

$1,001,494 SGD

Average Price

$149,071 SGD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

68.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$23,363/ct

10th Percentile

$12,988

Median

$23,363

90th Percentile

$34,483

Score Distribution

116 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

16 (13.8%)

Very Good

18 (15.5%)

Good

36 (31.0%)

Average

46 (39.7%)

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