How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £487 GBP to £4,038 GBP, with a median price of £2,354 GBP. There are currently 35 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 Lab Grown Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 35 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £487 GBP to £4,038 GBP, with a median of £2,354 GBP. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between £158 GBP and £334 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £11,719 GBP 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 lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% 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

Lowest Price

£268 GBP

Highest Price

£27,489 GBP

Average Price

£2,974 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

72.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$327/ct

10th Percentile

$183

Median

$327

90th Percentile

$1,040

Score Distribution

35 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (11.4%)

Very Good

7 (20.0%)

Good

4 (11.4%)

Average

20 (57.1%)

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