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

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $22,576 USD to $61,532 USD, with a median price of $35,996 USD. There are currently 62 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 31%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 62 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $22,576 USD to $61,532 USD, with a median of $35,996 USD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 31%. Half of all listings fall between $7,958 USD and $10,991 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.2% and the number of listings moved +10.4%.

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

$15,270 USD

Highest Price

$105,309 USD

Average Price

$39,165 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.6%

Price Spread

31.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,751/ct

10th Percentile

$6,547

Median

$9,751

90th Percentile

$12,455

Score Distribution

149 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

27 (18.1%)

Very Good

38 (25.5%)

Good

14 (9.4%)

Average

70 (47.0%)

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