How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £559 GBP to £4,787 GBP, with a median price of £1,770 GBP. There are currently 2,622 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 102%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,622 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £559 GBP to £4,787 GBP, with a median of £1,770 GBP. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 102%. Half of all listings fall between £286 GBP and £814 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £18,729 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.2% and the number of listings moved +38.0%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

2,622

Lowest Price

£433 GBP

Highest Price

£11,876 GBP

Average Price

£2,357 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.1%

Price Spread

102.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+38.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$688/ct

10th Percentile

$245

Median

$688

90th Percentile

$1,487

Score Distribution

6.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,138 (34.6%)

Very Good

1,065 (17.2%)

Good

1,366 (22.1%)

Average

1,618 (26.2%)

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