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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £755 GBP to £7,404 GBP, with a median price of £1,878 GBP. There are currently 22 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 52% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 130%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 22 lab grown emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £755 GBP to £7,404 GBP, with a median of £1,878 GBP. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification, and 52% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 130%. Half of all listings fall between £612 GBP and £1,822 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £7,479 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +7.5% and the number of listings moved -5.1%.

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

£235 GBP

Highest Price

£42,848 GBP

Average Price

£5,523 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

51.6%

Price Spread

130.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+7.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-5.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,237/ct

10th Percentile

$703

Median

$1,237

90th Percentile

$3,689

Score Distribution

30 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

10 (33.3%)

Very Good

14 (46.7%)

Good

4 (13.3%)

Average

2 (6.7%)

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