How much does a 5.00ct+ D VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ D VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $105,201 USD to $246,483 USD, with a median price of $141,684 USD. There are currently 63 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ D VS2 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 63 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $105,201 USD to $246,483 USD, with a median of $141,684 USD. At least 41 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $26,743 USD and $36,926 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $530 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

Lowest Price

$62,496 USD

Highest Price

$664,819 USD

Average Price

$173,105 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

32.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$31,128/ct

10th Percentile

$23,568

Median

$31,128

90th Percentile

$44,259

Score Distribution

63 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

17 (27.0%)

Very Good

10 (15.9%)

Good

22 (34.9%)

Average

14 (22.2%)

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