5.3 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 5.3 carat emerald lab grown diamonds usually range from $670 to $54,111, with an average price of $5,660.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are up 0.4%.Compare 117 verified listings across 6 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

5.3 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 117 verified 5.3-carat emerald lab grown diamonds listed across 6 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $670 to $54,111, with an average asking price of $5,660 and a median of $3,862.

The price spread of $53,441 (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 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.

  • 117 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $670 to $54,111

  • Average price: $5,660

  • Median price: $3,862

  • Available across 6 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.8%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $53,441

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

$670$54,111
Tracked

117

Lowest

$670

Average

$5,660

Median

$3,862

Highest

$54,111

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 62.7%

GIA | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $9,052

Compare at $24,245

3 stores
GIA | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 78.3%

GIA | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $8,115

Compare at $37,380

7 stores
GIA | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 66.2%

GIA | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $17,090

Compare at $50,511

3 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 81%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,393

Compare at $7,350

5 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 76.3%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,910

Compare at $8,047

4 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | SI1 | Ideal
Save 81.8%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,525

Compare at $8,400

2 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 87.4%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,320

Compare at $10,480

7 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal
Save 86.1%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,462

Compare at $10,490

4 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 79.3%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,910

Compare at $9,210

2 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 68.4%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,709

Compare at $5,405

4 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | FANCY | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 56.6%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | FANCY | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,746

Compare at $10,944

3 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | IF | Ideal
Save 46.7%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | IF | Ideal

From $14,101

Compare at $26,445

5 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 77%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $2,410

Compare at $10,470

2 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 27.5%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $4,837

Compare at $6,675

3 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 70.3%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $2,626

Compare at $8,840

2 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 35.3%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,135

Compare at $1,754

2 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 85.1%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,474

Compare at $9,920

3 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 77.2%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $7,898

Compare at $34,630

5 stores
IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 86.7%

IGI | 5.3ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,746

Compare at $13,140

3 stores
GCAL | 5.31ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 71.8%

GCAL | 5.31ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,633

Compare at $9,320

2 stores
GIA | 5.31ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 73%

GIA | 5.31ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $13,649

Compare at $50,606

6 stores
IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 76.2%

IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,638

Compare at $6,870

5 stores
IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 70.2%

IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $9,409

Compare at $31,598

6 stores
IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | D | IF | Very Good
Save 70.1%

IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | D | IF | Very Good

From $16,829

Compare at $56,360

5 stores
IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | D | IF | Very Good
Save 31.2%

IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | D | IF | Very Good

From $19,937

Compare at $28,970

2 stores
IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 80.8%

IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,319

Compare at $6,860

6 stores
IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 82.5%

IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,188

Compare at $6,780

5 stores
IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | F | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 90.6%

IGI | 5.31ct | Emerald | F | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,270

Compare at $13,560

5 stores
GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 73%

GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $13,675

Compare at $50,702

6 stores
GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 77%

GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $10,840

Compare at $47,200

7 stores
GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 73%

GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $13,675

Compare at $50,702

6 stores
GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 77.7%

GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $9,890

Compare at $44,390

8 stores
GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 75.9%

GIA | 5.32ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $5,965

Compare at $24,770

6 stores
IGI | 5.32ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 84.5%

IGI | 5.32ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,470

Compare at $9,500

6 stores
IGI | 5.32ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 71.5%

IGI | 5.32ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,715

Compare at $9,510

6 stores
IGI | 5.32ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 67.4%

IGI | 5.32ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,221

Compare at $3,748

4 stores
IGI | 5.32ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.7%

IGI | 5.32ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,210

Compare at $10,890

2 stores
GIA | 5.33ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 68.3%

GIA | 5.33ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $7,736

Compare at $24,383

5 stores
GIA | 5.33ct | Emerald | D | FL | Ideal
Save 73.9%

GIA | 5.33ct | Emerald | D | FL | Ideal

From $45,180

Compare at $173,390

4 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 76.1%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,806

Compare at $7,550

6 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 75.7%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,209

Compare at $4,980

6 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 37.9%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,035

Compare at $1,667

4 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 73.3%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Ideal

From $3,987

Compare at $14,920

4 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 86.8%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,395

Compare at $10,530

5 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 83.2%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,223

Compare at $7,260

7 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 81.1%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,234

Compare at $11,820

2 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 77%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $2,423

Compare at $10,530

2 stores
Save 31.1%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | D | IF | Very Good

From $20,012

Compare at $29,030

2 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 74.1%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,973

Compare at $7,630

2 stores
IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 79.2%

IGI | 5.33ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,291

Compare at $6,220

5 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $670.

What to Know When Shopping for 5.3 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $53,441 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 $3,862 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 117 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $670 and go up to $54,111.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $5,660 with a median around $3,862.

The observed spread is roughly $53,441 across tracked listings, which is about 98.8% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

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

Based on our data, the median price is $3,862, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

We currently track this stone category across 6 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 $53,441 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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