How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct H VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct H VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £25,614 GBP to £77,464 GBP, with a median price of £39,969 GBP. There are currently 110 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct H VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 110 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £25,614 GBP to £77,464 GBP, with a median of £39,969 GBP. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between £8,224 GBP and £11,264 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £297 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.2% and the number of listings moved +7.5%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

110

Lowest Price

£14,723 GBP

Highest Price

£123,068 GBP

Average Price

£46,500 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.8%

Price Spread

31.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,862/ct

10th Percentile

$9,410

Median

$12,862

90th Percentile

$17,561

Score Distribution

356 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

32 (9.0%)

Very Good

75 (21.1%)

Good

49 (13.8%)

Average

200 (56.2%)

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