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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $21,640 USD to $61,066 USD, with a median price of $39,141 USD. There are currently 142 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 142 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $21,640 USD to $61,066 USD, with a median of $39,141 USD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $6,651 USD and $10,210 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,237 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.6% and the number of listings moved +12.7%.

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

142

Lowest Price

$10,835 USD

Highest Price

$103,151 USD

Average Price

$41,002 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.3%

Price Spread

43.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,222/ct

10th Percentile

$5,551

Median

$8,222

90th Percentile

$12,294

Score Distribution

430 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

43 (10.0%)

Very Good

105 (24.4%)

Good

68 (15.8%)

Average

214 (49.8%)

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