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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $45,564 USD to $130,819 USD, with a median price of $69,574 USD. There are currently 70 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 27%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 70 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $45,564 USD to $130,819 USD, with a median of $69,574 USD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 27%. Half of all listings fall between $16,083 USD and $21,005 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $464 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.0% and the number of listings moved +3.3%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

$33,920 USD

Highest Price

$200,048 USD

Average Price

$79,236 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.2%

Price Spread

26.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$18,280/ct

10th Percentile

$14,146

Median

$18,280

90th Percentile

$24,306

Score Distribution

201 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.5%)

Excellent

42 (20.9%)

Very Good

42 (20.9%)

Good

35 (17.4%)

Average

81 (40.3%)

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