How much does a 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ I VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $3,078 USD to $16,360 USD, with a median price of $9,464 USD. There are currently 179 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ I VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 179 lab grown emerald diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,078 USD to $16,360 USD, with a median of $9,464 USD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $521 USD and $781 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $30,939 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

179

Lowest Price

$1,321 USD

Highest Price

$1,078,630 USD

Average Price

$21,452 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

41.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$624/ct

10th Percentile

$357

Median

$624

90th Percentile

$1,187

Score Distribution

179 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

16 (8.9%)

Very Good

23 (12.8%)

Good

22 (12.3%)

Average

118 (65.9%)

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