How much does a 5.00ct+ I VVS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 5.00ct+ I VVS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £755 GBP to £3,430 GBP, with a median price of £1,556 GBP. There are currently 15 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 84%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

5.00ct+ I VVS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 15 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £755 GBP to £3,430 GBP, with a median of £1,556 GBP. At least 30 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 84%. Half of all listings fall between £183 GBP and £390 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £16,825 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -18.5% and the number of listings moved +55.6%.

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

£546 GBP

Highest Price

£10,964 GBP

Average Price

£1,812 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

49.5%

Price Spread

83.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-18.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+55.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$331/ct

10th Percentile

$207

Median

$331

90th Percentile

$879

Score Distribution

23 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

8 (34.8%)

Very Good

7 (30.4%)

Good

6 (26.1%)

Average

2 (8.7%)

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