How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct E IF lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct E IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £934 GBP to £7,344 GBP, with a median price of £2,151 GBP. There are currently 205 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E IF emerald diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 93%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct E IF Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 205 lab grown emerald diamonds with E colour and IF clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £934 GBP to £7,344 GBP, with a median of £2,151 GBP. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 93%. Half of all listings fall between £536 GBP and £1,339 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £25,293 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -16.8% and the number of listings moved +16.9%.

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

205

Lowest Price

£528 GBP

Highest Price

£26,516 GBP

Average Price

£3,309 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.7%

Price Spread

93.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-16.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,146/ct

10th Percentile

$530

Median

$1,146

90th Percentile

$2,442

Score Distribution

569 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.4%)

Excellent

210 (36.9%)

Very Good

160 (28.1%)

Good

116 (20.4%)

Average

81 (14.2%)

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