How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $3,306 CAD to $9,743 CAD, with a median price of $5,079 CAD. There are currently 788 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct G VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 788 natural emerald diamonds with G color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,306 CAD to $9,743 CAD, with a median of $5,079 CAD. At least 70 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $4,155 CAD and $6,507 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $663 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +22.0%.

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

788

Lowest Price

$2,042 CAD

Highest Price

$20,824 CAD

Average Price

$6,009 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.9%

Price Spread

47.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+22.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,572/ct

10th Percentile

$2,527

Median

$3,572

90th Percentile

$5,893

Score Distribution

1.9K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.2%)

Excellent

500 (26.2%)

Very Good

416 (21.8%)

Good

291 (15.2%)

Average

702 (36.7%)

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