How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $3,494 AUD to $11,078 AUD, with a median price of $5,430 AUD. There are currently 597 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 597 natural emerald diamonds with G colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,494 AUD to $11,078 AUD, with a median of $5,430 AUD. At least 65 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $4,535 AUD and $6,968 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $771 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.0% and the number of listings moved +10.7%.

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

597

Lowest Price

$2,212 AUD

Highest Price

$21,096 AUD

Average Price

$6,413 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.9%

Price Spread

43.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,911/ct

10th Percentile

$2,685

Median

$3,911

90th Percentile

$6,101

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

13 (0.8%)

Excellent

500 (30.8%)

Very Good

318 (19.6%)

Good

260 (16.0%)

Average

535 (32.9%)

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