How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $365 CAD to $2,059 CAD, with a median price of $1,008 CAD. There are currently 34 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 emerald diamond?

About 55% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 93%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 34 lab grown emerald diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $365 CAD to $2,059 CAD, with a median of $1,008 CAD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 55% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 93%. Half of all listings fall between $1,136 CAD and $2,576 CAD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,252 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.4% and the number of listings moved -8.6%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

Lowest Price

$148 CAD

Highest Price

$7,475 CAD

Average Price

$1,507 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

54.7%

Price Spread

92.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-8.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,112/ct

10th Percentile

$415

Median

$1,112

90th Percentile

$2,409

Score Distribution

48 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

15 (31.3%)

Very Good

19 (39.6%)

Good

3 (6.3%)

Average

11 (22.9%)

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