How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $569 CAD to $1,808 CAD, with a median price of $875 CAD. There are currently 311 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E IF emerald diamond?

About 12% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 73%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 311 natural emerald diamonds with E color and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $569 CAD to $1,808 CAD, with a median of $875 CAD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification, and 12% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 73%. Half of all listings fall between $1,931 CAD and $3,943 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,368 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.0% and the number of listings moved -22.8%.

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

311

Lowest Price

$348 CAD

Highest Price

$3,623 CAD

Average Price

$1,015 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

12.1%

Price Spread

72.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-22.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,970/ct

10th Percentile

$1,243

Median

$1,970

90th Percentile

$3,081

Score Distribution

844 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

17 (2.0%)

Excellent

200 (23.7%)

Very Good

179 (21.2%)

Good

256 (30.3%)

Average

192 (22.7%)

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