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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $3,052 AUD to $8,725 AUD, with a median price of $4,698 AUD. There are currently 540 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 540 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,052 AUD to $8,725 AUD, with a median of $4,698 AUD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $3,456 AUD and $5,501 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $965 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.6% and the number of listings moved +5.8%.

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

540

Lowest Price

$2,049 AUD

Highest Price

$17,086 AUD

Average Price

$5,434 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.8%

Price Spread

47.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,999/ct

10th Percentile

$2,038

Median

$2,999

90th Percentile

$5,069

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.2%)

Excellent

332 (21.9%)

Very Good

341 (22.4%)

Good

289 (19.0%)

Average

554 (36.5%)

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