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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $45,652 USD to $144,741 USD, with a median price of $82,431 USD. There are currently 30 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 30 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $45,652 USD to $144,741 USD, with a median of $82,431 USD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between $17,401 USD and $25,257 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $818 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +26.3%.

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

$36,360 USD

Highest Price

$297,922 USD

Average Price

$90,733 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.3%

Price Spread

38.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+26.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$20,374/ct

10th Percentile

$15,255

Median

$20,374

90th Percentile

$30,998

Score Distribution

84 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

22 (26.2%)

Very Good

18 (21.4%)

Good

21 (25.0%)

Average

23 (27.4%)

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