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

As of September 2026, 5.00ct+ J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $53,775 USD to $218,368 USD, with a median price of $96,002 USD. There are currently 172 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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5.00ct+ J VS2 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 172 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 5.00ct+ range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $53,775 USD to $218,368 USD, with a median of $96,002 USD. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $13,102 USD and $20,350 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $844 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

172

Lowest Price

$23,684 USD

Highest Price

$958,617 USD

Average Price

$121,891 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

51.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,193/ct

10th Percentile

$12,687

Median

$14,193

90th Percentile

$27,093

Score Distribution

172 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

18 (10.5%)

Very Good

34 (19.8%)

Good

45 (26.2%)

Average

75 (43.6%)

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