How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $509 USD to $3,974 USD, with a median price of $1,344 USD. There are currently 659 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS2 emerald diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 102%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 659 lab grown emerald diamonds with D color and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $509 USD to $3,974 USD, with a median of $1,344 USD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 102%. Half of all listings fall between $271 USD and $748 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $21,106 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +5.1% and the number of listings moved +23.8%.

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

659

Lowest Price

$369 USD

Highest Price

$9,560 USD

Average Price

$1,789 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.1%

Price Spread

102.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+5.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+23.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$466/ct

10th Percentile

$169

Median

$466

90th Percentile

$1,156

Score Distribution

1.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

540 (29.3%)

Very Good

177 (9.6%)

Good

242 (13.1%)

Average

886 (48.0%)

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