How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £13,805 GBP to £48,986 GBP, with a median price of £27,653 GBP. There are currently 416 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct I VS2 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 416 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £13,805 GBP to £48,986 GBP, with a median of £27,653 GBP. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between £7,502 GBP and £10,458 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £382 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 natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% 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

416

Lowest Price

£9,244 GBP

Highest Price

£101,849 GBP

Average Price

£30,108 GBP