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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $658 USD to $20,198 USD, with a median price of $3,020 USD. There are currently 9 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 83%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 9 lab grown emerald diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $658 USD to $20,198 USD, with a median of $3,020 USD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 83%. Half of all listings fall between $1,222 USD and $3,530 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,012 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +7.5% and the number of listings moved -5.1%.

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

$461 USD

Highest Price

$48,650 USD

Average Price

$8,194 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

82.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+7.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-5.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,790/ct

10th Percentile

$605

Median

$2,790

90th Percentile

$3,673

Score Distribution

17 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

5 (29.4%)

Very Good

5 (29.4%)

Good

6 (35.3%)

Average

1 (5.9%)

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