How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,065 USD to $9,590 USD, with a median price of $3,529 USD. There are currently 5,162 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 5,162 lab grown emerald diamonds with D color and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,065 USD to $9,590 USD, with a median of $3,529 USD. At least 47 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $524 USD and $1,643 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $25,371 USD 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 lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% 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

5,162

Lowest Price

$325 USD

Highest Price

$503,137 USD

Average Price

$4,753 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

138.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$810/ct

10th Percentile

$350

Median

$810

90th Percentile

$2,424

Score Distribution

5.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,204 (23.3%)

Very Good

1,321 (25.6%)

Good

1,220 (23.6%)

Average

1,417 (27.5%)

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