How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $273 AUD to $1,914 AUD, with a median price of $689 AUD. There are currently 88 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS1 emerald diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 110%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 88 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $273 AUD to $1,914 AUD, with a median of $689 AUD. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 110%. Half of all listings fall between $474 AUD and $1,321 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,691 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved +3.6%.

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

Lowest Price

$167 AUD

Highest Price

$5,192 AUD

Average Price

$972 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.0%

Price Spread

110.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$540/ct

10th Percentile

$202

Median

$540

90th Percentile

$1,537

Score Distribution

126 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

25 (19.8%)

Very Good

50 (39.7%)

Good

18 (14.3%)

Average

33 (26.2%)

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