How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,214 CAD to $4,554 CAD, with a median price of $1,993 CAD. There are currently 22 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H I1 emerald diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 65%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 22 natural emerald diamonds with H color and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,214 CAD to $4,554 CAD, with a median of $1,993 CAD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 65%. Half of all listings fall between $1,536 CAD and $2,764 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $642 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.5% and the number of listings moved +3.2%.

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

Lowest Price

$787 CAD

Highest Price

$6,789 CAD

Average Price

$2,479 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.4%

Price Spread

65.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,349/ct

10th Percentile

$959

Median

$1,349

90th Percentile

$2,908

Score Distribution

46 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (8.7%)

Very Good

10 (21.7%)

Good

12 (26.1%)

Average

20 (43.5%)

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