How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $384 AUD to $878 AUD, with a median price of $545 AUD. There are currently 132 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% 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.

0.20 to 0.49ct I IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 132 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $384 AUD to $878 AUD, with a median of $545 AUD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 73%. Half of all listings fall between $1,354 AUD and $2,576 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -17.4% and the number of listings moved +27.8%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

132

Lowest Price

$279 AUD

Highest Price

$2,556 AUD

Average Price

$633 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.6%

Price Spread

73.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-17.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+27.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,174/ct

10th Percentile

$906

Median

$1,174

90th Percentile

$3,839

Score Distribution

334 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

99 (29.6%)

Very Good

90 (26.9%)

Good

86 (25.7%)

Average

59 (17.7%)

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