How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $44,771 USD to $140,353 USD, with a median price of $73,642 USD. There are currently 125 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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3.00 to 4.99ct D VVS2 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 125 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $44,771 USD to $140,353 USD, with a median of $73,642 USD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $16,537 USD and $22,559 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $547 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 natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% 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

125

Lowest Price

$15,552 USD

Highest Price

$283,712 USD

Average Price

$83,490 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

30.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$19,552/ct

10th Percentile

$13,210

Median

$19,552

90th Percentile

$26,837

Score Distribution

125 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

22 (17.6%)

Very Good

28 (22.4%)

Good

33 (26.4%)

Average

42 (33.6%)

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