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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $4,791 CAD to $13,861 CAD, with a median price of $6,845 CAD. There are currently 437 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 437 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,791 CAD to $13,861 CAD, with a median of $6,845 CAD. At least 67 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $5,548 CAD and $8,191 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $696 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +19.2%.

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

437

Lowest Price

$3,513 CAD

Highest Price

$25,169 CAD

Average Price

$8,166 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.0%

Price Spread

39.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,730/ct

10th Percentile

$3,450

Median

$4,730

90th Percentile

$7,579

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

23 (2.0%)

Excellent

271 (23.5%)

Very Good

295 (25.5%)

Good

228 (19.7%)

Average

338 (29.3%)

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