How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $4,110 AUD to $11,558 AUD, with a median price of $5,892 AUD. There are currently 498 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 498 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,110 AUD to $11,558 AUD, with a median of $5,892 AUD. At least 68 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $4,840 AUD and $7,331 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $675 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +24.4%.

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

498

Lowest Price

$1,990 AUD

Highest Price

$23,044 AUD

Average Price

$7,058 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.0%

Price Spread

43.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+24.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,048/ct

10th Percentile

$2,926

Median

$4,048

90th Percentile

$6,566

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

309 (21.9%)

Very Good

366 (26.0%)

Good

243 (17.3%)

Average

490 (34.8%)

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