5 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of February 2026, 5 carat emerald lab grown diamonds usually range from $694 to $44,200, with an average price of $3,004.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 2.5%.Compare 1,428 verified listings across 11 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-02-28

5 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 1,428 verified 5-carat emerald lab grown diamonds listed across 11 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $694 to $44,200, with an average asking price of $3,004 and a median of $1,314.

The price spread of $43,506 (98.4% 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.

  • 1,428 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $694 to $44,200

  • Average price: $3,004

  • Median price: $1,314

  • Available across 11 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.4%

Price Range Overview

As of Feb 28, 2026
Spread $43,506

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

$694$44,200
Tracked

1,428

Lowest

$694

Average

$3,004

Median

$1,314

Highest

$44,200

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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4.96ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | ExcellentGIA
Save 74.5%

4.96ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,819

Compare at $14,969

6 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 65.9%

4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,717

Compare at $5,040

2 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 59.1%

4.96ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $928

Compare at $2,270

4 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 45.2%

4.96ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,101

Compare at $2,009

4 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.8%

4.96ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,159

Compare at $9,520

6 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 66.6%

4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,767

Compare at $5,290

5 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.8%

4.96ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,159

Compare at $9,520

6 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 79.6%

4.96ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,618

Compare at $7,920

7 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 71.9%

4.96ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,126

Compare at $4,015

2 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 70.4%

4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,115

Compare at $3,765

3 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 78.8%

4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,767

Compare at $8,320

6 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 85.5%

4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $766

Compare at $5,290

6 stores
4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 90.6%

4.96ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $806

Compare at $8,540

5 stores
4.97ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 86.1%

4.97ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,191

Compare at $8,560

6 stores
4.97ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 88.1%

4.97ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,446

Compare at $12,120

6 stores
4.97ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | IdealIGI
Save 68.7%

4.97ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $5,016

Compare at $16,040

3 stores
4.97ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 85.7%

4.97ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,119

Compare at $7,830

6 stores
4.97ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 87.4%

4.97ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,723

Compare at $13,710

3 stores
4.97ct | Emerald | D | IF | Very GoodIGI
Save 52.9%

4.97ct | Emerald | D | IF | Very Good

From $20,812

Compare at $44,170

4 stores
4.97ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 91%

4.97ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $767

Compare at $8,560

5 stores
4.97ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 23.6%

4.97ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,842

Compare at $2,410

2 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 80.7%

4.98ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,262

Compare at $6,530

6 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.8%

4.98ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,163

Compare at $9,550

6 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 86.1%

4.98ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,193

Compare at $8,570

6 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.5%

4.98ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $984

Compare at $7,880

6 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 82.5%

4.98ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $866

Compare at $4,950

4 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 85.5%

4.98ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,121

Compare at $7,710

5 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | H | SI2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 37.4%

4.98ct | Emerald | H | SI2 | Very Good

From $2,121

Compare at $3,390

2 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.8%

4.98ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,163

Compare at $9,550

6 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 78.8%

4.98ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,331

Compare at $6,270

4 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | F | SI1 | IdealIGI
Save 87.6%

4.98ct | Emerald | F | SI1 | Ideal

From $981

Compare at $7,940

5 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 79.3%

4.98ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,774

Compare at $8,570

5 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.5%

4.98ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,193

Compare at $9,550

6 stores
4.98ct | Emerald | I | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 48.6%

4.98ct | Emerald | I | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,071

Compare at $2,085

4 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 80.5%

4.99ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,214

Compare at $6,230

5 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.2%

4.99ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $723

Compare at $5,640

6 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 88.1%

4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,451

Compare at $12,160

5 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 66.8%

4.99ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,103

Compare at $3,327

2 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 83.3%

4.99ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,358

Compare at $8,119

6 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 90%

4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,383

Compare at $13,760

4 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | FANCY | SI1 | GoodIGI
Save 57%

4.99ct | Emerald | FANCY | SI1 | Good

From $1,054

Compare at $2,451

2 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 55.6%

4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,511

Compare at $3,400

3 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 82.8%

4.99ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $912

Compare at $5,290

4 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 85.7%

4.99ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,059

Compare at $14,370

6 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 86.1%

4.99ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,195

Compare at $8,590

6 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.8%

4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,165

Compare at $9,570

6 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | F | VVS1 | IdealIGI
Save 86%

4.99ct | Emerald | F | VVS1 | Ideal

From $1,741

Compare at $12,430

6 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 36.9%

4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,123

Compare at $1,779

3 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.5%

4.99ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,195

Compare at $9,570

6 stores
4.99ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 55.4%

4.99ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $2,800

Compare at $6,285

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $694.

What to Know When Shopping for 5 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $43,506 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 $1,314 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 1,428 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $694 and go up to $44,200.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $3,004 with a median around $1,314.

The observed spread is roughly $43,506 across tracked listings, which is about 98.4% 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 $1,314, 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 11 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 $43,506 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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