How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct G VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct G VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £384 GBP to £2,617 GBP, with a median price of £956 GBP. There are currently 1,786 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G VS1 emerald diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 89%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct G VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,786 lab grown emerald diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £384 GBP to £2,617 GBP, with a median of £956 GBP. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 89%. Half of all listings fall between £204 GBP and £521 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £15,109 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +21.3% and the number of listings moved +2.8%.

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

1,786

Lowest Price

£225 GBP

Highest Price

£6,335 GBP

Average Price

£1,211 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.1%

Price Spread

88.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+21.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.09

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$480/ct

10th Percentile

$171

Median

$480

90th Percentile

$1,021

Score Distribution

4.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

960 (23.2%)

Very Good

692 (16.7%)

Good

1,121 (27.1%)

Average

1,362 (32.9%)

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