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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £484 GBP to £3,065 GBP, with a median price of £1,892 GBP. There are currently 64 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 18% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 107%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 64 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £484 GBP to £3,065 GBP, with a median of £1,892 GBP. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification, and 18% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 107%. Half of all listings fall between £201 GBP and £544 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £11,557 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +31.4% and the number of listings moved -14.4%.

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

Lowest Price

£257 GBP

Highest Price

£7,588 GBP

Average Price

£1,923 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

17.9%

Price Spread

107.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+31.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-14.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.10

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$427/ct

10th Percentile

$158

Median

$427

90th Percentile

$1,243

Score Distribution

92 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

13 (14.1%)

Very Good

20 (21.7%)

Good

43 (46.7%)

Average

16 (17.4%)

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