How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,515 CAD to $6,910 CAD, with a median price of $3,836 CAD. There are currently 132 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 132 natural emerald diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,515 CAD to $6,910 CAD, with a median of $3,836 CAD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $3,372 CAD and $5,435 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,981 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +8.4%.

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

132

Lowest Price

$1,655 CAD

Highest Price

$14,878 CAD

Average Price

$4,495 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.8%

Price Spread

49.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,989/ct

10th Percentile

$2,037

Median

$2,989

90th Percentile

$5,129

Score Distribution

297 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.3%)

Excellent

106 (35.7%)

Very Good

66 (22.2%)

Good

55 (18.5%)

Average

69 (23.2%)

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