How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $311 AUD to $1,178 AUD, with a median price of $585 AUD. There are currently 4,283 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 4,283 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $311 AUD to $1,178 AUD, with a median of $585 AUD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $461 AUD and $925 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,850 AUD 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 lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% 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

4,283

Lowest Price

$151 AUD

Highest Price

$17,208 AUD

Average Price

$681 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

76.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$436/ct

10th Percentile

$252

Median

$436

90th Percentile

$881

Score Distribution

4.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

625 (14.6%)

Very Good

910 (21.2%)

Good

1,548 (36.1%)

Average

1,200 (28.0%)

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