4.2 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 4.2 carat emerald lab grown diamonds usually range from $563 to $41,208, with an average price of $5,096.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 7.5%.Compare 155 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-29

4.2 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 155 verified 4.2-carat emerald lab grown diamonds listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $563 to $41,208, with an average asking price of $5,096 and a median of $3,521.

The price spread of $40,645 (98.6% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 155 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $563 to $41,208

  • Average price: $5,096

  • Median price: $3,521

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.6%

Price Range Overview

As of May 29, 2026
Spread $40,645

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$563$41,208
Tracked

155

Lowest

$563

Average

$5,096

Median

$3,521

Highest

$41,208

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 70%

IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $604

Compare at $2,016

3 stores
IGI | 4.25ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 70%

IGI | 4.25ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $607

Compare at $2,025

3 stores
IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 70%

IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $613

Compare at $2,044

3 stores
IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 64.6%

IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $724

Compare at $2,045

6 stores
IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 56.2%

IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $780

Compare at $1,782

3 stores
IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 78.5%

IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $837

Compare at $3,890

5 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 49.5%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $842

Compare at $1,668

5 stores
IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 70.4%

IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $848

Compare at $2,860

4 stores
IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Good
Save 13.5%

IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Good

From $858

Compare at $992

2 stores
IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 59.1%

IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $881

Compare at $2,154

3 stores
IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 60.4%

IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $881

Compare at $2,223

4 stores
IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 78.9%

IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $883

Compare at $4,180

4 stores
IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 62.3%

IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $884

Compare at $2,343

3 stores
IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 62.5%

IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $887

Compare at $2,364

3 stores
IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 62.5%

IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $888

Compare at $2,365

3 stores
IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.3%

IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $888

Compare at $4,300

6 stores
IGI | 4.28ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 66%

IGI | 4.28ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $898

Compare at $2,639

3 stores
IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 64.8%

IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $902

Compare at $2,560

3 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 49.8%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $904

Compare at $1,801

2 stores
IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 53.6%

IGI | 4.23ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $910

Compare at $1,962

4 stores
IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Good
Save 12.8%

IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Good

From $912

Compare at $1,046

2 stores
IGI | 4.26ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 35.8%

IGI | 4.26ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $926

Compare at $1,442

3 stores
IGI | 4.28ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Good
Save 12.8%

IGI | 4.28ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Good

From $927

Compare at $1,063

2 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 27.1%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $935

Compare at $1,282

2 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 63.5%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $948

Compare at $2,600

6 stores
IGI | 4.28ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 62.5%

IGI | 4.28ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $960

Compare at $2,560

4 stores
IGI | 4.24ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 62.6%

IGI | 4.24ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $963

Compare at $2,578

5 stores
IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Good
Save 60.3%

IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Good

From $970

Compare at $2,445

5 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 74.2%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $993

Compare at $3,850

4 stores
IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 53.4%

IGI | 4.27ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $996

Compare at $2,137

3 stores
IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS2 | Very Good
Save 72.4%

IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,006

Compare at $3,642

2 stores
IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.9%

IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,015

Compare at $4,800

4 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 57.3%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,020

Compare at $2,390

4 stores
IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS2 | Very Good
Save 72.4%

IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,025

Compare at $3,712

2 stores
IGI | 4.24ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 57.5%

IGI | 4.24ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,025

Compare at $2,412

4 stores
IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 66.9%

IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,038

Compare at $3,134

3 stores
IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 66.9%

IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,038

Compare at $3,134

3 stores
IGI | 4.24ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 67.1%

IGI | 4.24ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,046

Compare at $3,176

3 stores
IGI | 4.25ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 67.2%

IGI | 4.25ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,048

Compare at $3,191

3 stores
IGI | 4.25ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 67.2%

IGI | 4.25ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,048

Compare at $3,191

3 stores
IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 14.3%

IGI | 4.21ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,053

Compare at $1,228

2 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 58.3%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,054

Compare at $2,528

3 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.1%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,063

Compare at $5,080

8 stores
IGI | 4.25ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Good
Save 14.2%

IGI | 4.25ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Good

From $1,063

Compare at $1,239

2 stores
IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 67.2%

IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,066

Compare at $3,251

3 stores
IGI | 4.26ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS1 | Very Good
Save 72.4%

IGI | 4.26ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,075

Compare at $3,893

2 stores
IGI | 4.28ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 14.3%

IGI | 4.28ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,080

Compare at $1,260

2 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 74.8%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,082

Compare at $4,300

5 stores
IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Good
Save 13.6%

IGI | 4.22ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Good

From $1,103

Compare at $1,276

2 stores
IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 38.6%

IGI | 4.29ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,105

Compare at $1,799

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $563.

What to Know When Shopping for 4.2 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $40,645 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $3,521 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Lab-grown diamonds offer excellent value. Ensure the stone comes with a GIA or IGI certificate confirming it is laboratory-grown.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Emerald cuts show clarity more readily due to their step-cut facets. Consider VS2 or better clarity for this shape.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 155 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $563 and go up to $41,208.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $5,096 with a median around $3,521.

The observed spread is roughly $40,645 across tracked listings, which is about 98.6% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $5,096. The median price is $3,521, so offers between the median and fair benchmark can be reasonable, while reputable listings below the median may be especially competitive.

We currently track this stone category across 10 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $40,645 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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