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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $276 AUD to $1,523 AUD, with a median price of $740 AUD. There are currently 1,661 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS2 emerald diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 73%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,661 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 $276 AUD to $1,523 AUD, with a median of $740 AUD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 73%. Half of all listings fall between $412 AUD and $917 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $6,093 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +8.9% and the number of listings moved +15.5%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Emerald lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

1,661

Lowest Price

$177 AUD

Highest Price

$3,377 AUD

Average Price

$785 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.2%

Price Spread

73.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+8.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$486/ct

10th Percentile

$184

Median

$486

90th Percentile

$983

Score Distribution

4.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,052 (23.3%)

Very Good

439 (9.7%)

Good

867 (19.2%)

Average

2,148 (47.7%)

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