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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,456 CAD to $7,171 CAD, with a median price of $3,857 CAD. There are currently 593 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 593 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,456 CAD to $7,171 CAD, with a median of $3,857 CAD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $3,390 CAD and $5,391 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $951 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.6% and the number of listings moved +9.8%.

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

593

Lowest Price

$1,626 CAD

Highest Price

$16,155 CAD

Average Price

$4,503 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.9%

Price Spread

47.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,986/ct

10th Percentile

$2,035

Median

$2,986

90th Percentile

$5,053

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.2%)

Excellent

461 (29.3%)

Very Good

434 (27.6%)

Good

297 (18.9%)

Average

380 (24.1%)

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