How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $26,889 USD to $77,272 USD, with a median price of $40,796 USD. There are currently 174 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS1 emerald diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 174 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $26,889 USD to $77,272 USD, with a median of $40,796 USD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $11,020 USD and $15,092 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $398 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.2% and the number of listings moved +7.5%.

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

174

Lowest Price

$16,340 USD

Highest Price

$155,600 USD

Average Price

$47,164 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.8%

Price Spread

31.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,862/ct

10th Percentile

$9,410

Median

$12,862

90th Percentile

$17,561

Score Distribution

472 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

112 (23.7%)

Very Good

93 (19.7%)

Good

62 (13.1%)

Average

205 (43.4%)

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