Is a natural emerald diamond worth it in Australia?

Natural emerald stones in Australia are priced in AUD and reflect local retailer markup. Cross-retailer aggregation across more than one hundred sources lets you see if a particular listing is above or below the regional median.

Where does Australia pricing data come from for emerald diamonds?

Carat Hunter aggregates retailer pricing from more than one hundred jewellery sites globally and shows the Australia view in AUD. Pricing for emerald stones is refreshed daily.

Natural Emerald Diamond Prices in Australia

Quick answer

As of November 2026, Carat Hunter tracks 1,196,819 listings of natural emerald diamonds from at least 69 retailers. The median listing sits at $8,895 AUD per carat, and most stock falls between $172 AUD and $171,669 AUD per carat. About 34% of these stones are listed by more than one retailer, and the same stone is priced 47% apart on average between its cheapest and most expensive seller. The most common size is 0.50 to 0.74 carats, with 344,461 listings at an average of $2,540 AUD per carat. The best value grade combination with real depth of stock is H to I SI1 at $8,641 AUD per carat across 25,124 listings. The same shape in lab grown form runs about $1,038 AUD per carat, roughly 88% less.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,109 USD per carat, -8.1% 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: November 2026

By Carat Weight

Price Distribution

LowHigh

Colour	FL	IF	VVS1	VVS2	VS1	VS2	SI1	SI2	I
D-E	$10K	$17K	$12K	$14K	$10K	$9,401	$8,295	$7,576	$2,412
F-G	$7,482	$9,389	$9,654	$9,621	$12K	$8,792	$7,456	$5,702	$2,143
H-I	$4,259	$6,065	$6,647	$7,794	$7,700	$6,425	$6,035	$5,764	$2,108
J-K	$2,756	$4,801	$5,018	$5,079	$5,407	$4,728	$4,373	$3,747	$2,512
L-M	$2,962	$2,703	$3,360	$3,462	$3,339	$3,029	$2,854	$2,157	$1,191
N+	-	$7,638	$3,227	$1,421	$1,996	$3,380	$4,644	$5,775	$3,543

By Carat Weight

Price by Colour & Clarity

Colour	Clarity	Listings	Avg Price/ct
D-E	FL	1,427	$14,387 AUD
D-E	I	663	$3,454 AUD
D-E	IF	17,047	$23,831 AUD
D-E	SI1	29,427	$11,878 AUD
D-E	SI2	10,918	$10,848 AUD
D-E	VS1	73,087	$14,881 AUD
D-E	VS2	59,022	$13,462 AUD
D-E	VVS1	67,352	$17,008 AUD
D-E	VVS2	73,436	$19,576 AUD
F-G	FL	908	$10,713 AUD
F-G	I	1,246	$3,068 AUD
F-G	IF	16,227	$13,444 AUD
F-G	SI1	29,842	$10,676 AUD
F-G	SI2	12,616	$8,165 AUD
F-G	VS1	81,812	$16,546 AUD
F-G	VS2	66,651	$12,590 AUD
F-G	VVS1	72,699	$13,823 AUD
F-G	VVS2	75,888	$13,776 AUD
H-I	FL	724	$6,098 AUD
H-I	I	755	$3,018 AUD
H-I	IF	16,857	$8,685 AUD
H-I	SI1	25,124	$8,641 AUD
H-I	SI2	10,500	$8,253 AUD
H-I	VS1	77,582	$11,026 AUD
H-I	VS2	59,751	$9,199 AUD
H-I	VVS1	62,184	$9,518 AUD
H-I	VVS2	72,190	$11,160 AUD
J-K	FL	251	$3,946 AUD
J-K	I	249	$3,597 AUD
J-K	IF	8,319	$6,875 AUD
J-K	SI1	12,650	$6,262 AUD
J-K	SI2	6,037	$5,365 AUD
J-K	VS1	34,258	$7,742 AUD
J-K	VS2	27,020	$6,770 AUD
J-K	VVS1	26,506	$7,185 AUD
J-K	VVS2	28,747	$7,272 AUD
L-M	FL	44	$4,241 AUD
L-M	I	81	$1,705 AUD
L-M	IF	820	$3,870 AUD
L-M	SI1	1,992	$4,087 AUD
L-M	SI2	909	$3,088 AUD
L-M	VS1	5,046	$4,782 AUD
L-M	VS2	3,755	$4,338 AUD
L-M	VVS1	3,054	$4,811 AUD
L-M	VVS2	3,817	$4,957 AUD
N+	I	3,545	$5,073 AUD
N+	IF	141	$10,937 AUD
N+	SI1	1,159	$6,649 AUD
N+	SI2	951	$8,269 AUD
N+	VS1	2,772	$2,859 AUD
N+	VS2	2,528	$4,840 AUD
N+	VVS1	659	$4,621 AUD
N+	VVS2	5,371	$2,035 AUD
N+	other	203	$2,054 AUD