How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,479 AUD to $6,603 AUD, with a median price of $3,649 AUD. There are currently 1,789 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 1,789 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,479 AUD to $6,603 AUD, with a median of $3,649 AUD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,298 AUD and $4,583 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $739 AUD per carat.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

1,789

Lowest Price

$1,609 AUD

Highest Price

$14,988 AUD

Average Price

$4,168 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

33.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,751/ct

10th Percentile

$2,033

Median

$2,751

90th Percentile

$3,941

Score Distribution

1.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

486 (27.2%)

Very Good

531 (29.7%)

Good

473 (26.4%)

Average

299 (16.7%)

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