How much does a 0.75 to 0.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.75 to 0.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,176 CAD to $2,726 CAD, with a median price of $1,689 CAD. There are currently 329 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 emerald diamond?

About 35% 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.

0.75 to 0.99ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 329 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 0.75 to 0.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,176 CAD to $2,726 CAD, with a median of $1,689 CAD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $1,608 CAD and $2,462 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,307 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +2.9%.

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

329

Lowest Price

$753 CAD

Highest Price

$4,843 CAD

Average Price

$1,828 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.8%

Price Spread

44.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,384/ct

10th Percentile

$1,019

Median

$1,384

90th Percentile

$2,521

Score Distribution

762 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

127 (16.7%)

Very Good

163 (21.4%)

Good

180 (23.6%)

Average

292 (38.3%)

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