How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $769 AUD to $2,532 AUD, with a median price of $1,749 AUD. There are currently 204 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I SI1 Lab Grown Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 204 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $769 AUD to $2,532 AUD, with a median of $1,749 AUD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $769 AUD and $2,046 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,958 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

204

Lowest Price

$257 AUD

Highest Price

$7,606 AUD

Average Price

$1,678 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

97.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$854/ct

10th Percentile

$399

Median

$854

90th Percentile

$2,334

Score Distribution

204 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

12 (5.9%)

Very Good

68 (33.3%)

Good

54 (26.5%)

Average

70 (34.3%)

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