4.5 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of October 2026, 4.5 carat emerald lab grown diamonds in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range usually range from $471 to $38,382, with an average price of $3,209.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 2.8%.Compare 1,090 verified listings across 14 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-10-14

4.5 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 1,090 verified 4.5-carat emerald lab grown diamonds in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range, listed across 14 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $471 to $38,382, with an average asking price of $3,209 and a median of $2,221.

The price spread of $37,911 (98.8% 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 use the same benchmark range throughout the page and 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.

  • 1,090 diamonds tracked in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $471 to $38,382

  • Average price: $3,209

  • Median price: $2,221

  • Available across 14 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.8%

All charts, listings, price matrices, shape comparisons, FAQs, and schema on this page use the same 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range.

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 14, 2026
Spread $37,911

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

$471$38,382
Tracked

1,090

Lowest

$471

Average

$3,209

Median

$2,221

Highest

$38,382

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 58.2%

IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $618

Compare at $1,478

4 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 73%

IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $631

Compare at $2,340

8 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 73%

IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $640

Compare at $2,372

8 stores
IGI | 4.57ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Fair
Save 73%

IGI | 4.57ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Fair

From $658

Compare at $2,439

7 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 69%

IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $659

Compare at $2,124

8 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 69.1%

IGI | 4.56ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $687

Compare at $2,223

8 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 69.1%

IGI | 4.58ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $689

Compare at $2,233

8 stores
IGI | 4.71ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 77.8%

IGI | 4.71ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $710

Compare at $3,197

7 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 69.8%

IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $711

Compare at $2,352

9 stores
IGI | 4.88ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 68.9%

IGI | 4.88ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $713

Compare at $2,296

8 stores
IGI | 4.94ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 68.7%

IGI | 4.94ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $721

Compare at $2,302

8 stores
IGI | 4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 78.1%

IGI | 4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $723

Compare at $3,307

6 stores
IGI | 4.5ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 61.1%

IGI | 4.5ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $724

Compare at $1,859

3 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 62.5%

IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $726

Compare at $1,934

3 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68.9%

IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $727

Compare at $2,340

7 stores
IGI | 4.99ct | Emerald | FANCY | SI1 | Good
Save 53.6%

IGI | 4.99ct | Emerald | FANCY | SI1 | Good

From $731

Compare at $1,576

2 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 62.8%

IGI | 4.56ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $734

Compare at $1,974

5 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.6%

IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $741

Compare at $3,632

8 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 69%

IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $741

Compare at $2,387

7 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 51.3%

IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $741

Compare at $1,523

3 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.5%

IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $745

Compare at $1,057

2 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 60.3%

IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $745

Compare at $1,875

4 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 57.4%

IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $745

Compare at $1,747

3 stores
IGI | 4.86ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 78.3%

IGI | 4.86ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $745

Compare at $3,431

5 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 62.4%

IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $745

Compare at $1,984

3 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 29.6%

IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $746

Compare at $1,060

2 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68.9%

IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $746

Compare at $2,402

7 stores
IGI | 4.56ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 62.7%

IGI | 4.56ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $748

Compare at $2,003

3 stores
IGI | 4.82ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS2 | Good
Save 47.8%

IGI | 4.82ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS2 | Good

From $750

Compare at $1,438

2 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 68.9%

IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $753

Compare at $2,424

7 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 65%

IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $753

Compare at $2,149

5 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 56.8%

IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $756

Compare at $1,749

5 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 49.8%

IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $760

Compare at $1,514

5 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 68.7%

IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $761

Compare at $2,429

7 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very Good
Save 56.5%

IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $764

Compare at $1,755

3 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS2 | Very Good
Save 44.1%

IGI | 4.59ct | Emerald | FANCY | VS2 | Very Good

From $765

Compare at $1,369

2 stores
IGI | 4.94ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.7%

IGI | 4.94ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $768

Compare at $2,619

8 stores
IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 55.3%

IGI | 4.53ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $768

Compare at $1,719

4 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Good
Save 55.3%

IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Good

From $771

Compare at $1,725

2 stores
IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 64.2%

IGI | 4.51ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $772

Compare at $2,156

6 stores
IGI | 4.69ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 64.8%

IGI | 4.69ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $773

Compare at $2,193

5 stores
IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good
Save 56%

IGI | 4.55ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $778

Compare at $1,770

5 stores
IGI | 4.59ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 64.2%

IGI | 4.59ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $782

Compare at $2,187

6 stores
IGI | 4.58ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 55.4%

IGI | 4.58ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $783

Compare at $1,755

4 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 54.5%

IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $786

Compare at $1,729

5 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 54.5%

IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $786

Compare at $1,729

5 stores
IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 54.5%

IGI | 4.54ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $786

Compare at $1,729

4 stores
IGI | 4.75ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 65.1%

IGI | 4.75ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $787

Compare at $2,253

5 stores
IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 54.1%

IGI | 4.52ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $798

Compare at $1,739

3 stores
IGI | 4.85ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 65.1%

IGI | 4.85ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $803

Compare at $2,300

5 stores

Entry pricing in this benchmark range starts around $471.

What to Know When Shopping for 4.5 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $37,911 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 $2,221 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 1,090 comparable stones in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $471 and go up to $38,382.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $3,209 with a median around $2,221.

The observed spread is roughly $37,911 across tracked listings, which is about 98.8% from highest to lowest offer in the 4.50–4.99 carat benchmark range.

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

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $3,209. The median price is $2,221, 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 14 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 $37,911 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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