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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,381 CAD to $5,966 CAD, with a median price of $3,371 CAD. There are currently 512 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 512 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,381 CAD to $5,966 CAD, with a median of $3,371 CAD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $2,417 CAD and $3,790 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,243 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved 0.0% and the number of listings moved +12.1%.

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

512

Lowest Price

$1,540 CAD

Highest Price

$11,473 CAD

Average Price

$3,848 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.6%

Price Spread

45.6%

30-Day Price Trend

0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,152/ct

10th Percentile

$1,401

Median

$2,152

90th Percentile

$3,898

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

172 (14.8%)

Very Good

281 (24.1%)

Good

254 (21.8%)

Average

458 (39.3%)

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