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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $27,272 USD to $82,858 USD, with a median price of $41,901 USD. There are currently 139 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct I VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 139 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $27,272 USD to $82,858 USD, with a median of $41,901 USD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between $11,050 USD and $15,529 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $504 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.1% and the number of listings moved +13.5%.

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

139

Lowest Price

$16,650 USD

Highest Price

$189,297 USD

Average Price

$51,817 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.8%

Price Spread

34.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,082/ct

10th Percentile

$8,943

Median

$13,082

90th Percentile

$17,974

Score Distribution

391 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

104 (26.6%)

Very Good

80 (20.5%)

Good

61 (15.6%)

Average

146 (37.3%)

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