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1.25ct · J · VS1 · Emerald · Natural

Every retailer carrying this exact spec, from our latest listings.

Updated November 6, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

Market at this spec

Active listings

1,505

Retailers carrying

53

Price range

CA$1,866 to
CA$9,882

Median confirmed price

CA$4,071

Certificate mix:GIA 1,211 · IGI 116 · HRD 66

Range and median take each diamond at this spec at its cheapest recently confirmed price. They are cohort statistics, not per-retailer pricing claims.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.

  1. 1NZ Jewellers111 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
  3. 3Yorxs82 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·GIA, HRD, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  4. 4

    The Perfect Carat

    77 in stock
    US·GIA, HRD, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  9. 9Rare Carat60 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  10. 10B2C Jewels50 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
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  6. 16RockHer39 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·Ships to Canada
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit RockHer
  10. 20Cape Diamonds31 in stock
    South Africa·Founded 2005·GIA, IGI·7-day returns·Ships to Canada
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit Cape Diamonds
  14. 24Adiamor21 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·Ships to Canada
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Adiamor
  19. 29Ritani19 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·Ships to Canada
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Ritani
  20. 30

    GemTrove

    17 in stock
    AU·GIA, HRD, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  26. 36GemsNY11 in stock
    United States·Founded 1988·GIA·Ships to Canada
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit GemsNY
  28. 38Zales9 in stock
    United States·Founded 1924·GIA
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Zales
  29. 39Jared8 in stock
    United States·Founded 1993·GIA
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Jared

Stock counts reflect current listings. Founded and shipping details come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer above. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

Explore all 1,505 stones in this cohort

Stones at this spec now

Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.

See every 1.25ct natural emerald diamond, all grades

How pricing is spread at this spec

For the 329 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:

  • Lowest confirmed
    CA$1,866
  • 10th percentile
    CA$2,963
  • Median
    CA$4,071
  • 75th percentile
    CA$4,902
  • 90th percentile
    CA$6,009
  • Highest confirmed
    CA$9,882

Cohort distribution only. No retailer named adjacent to a dollar figure in this section.

How to pick

Lowest price floor for the spec?

The cheapest confirmed prices start around CA$2,963. Use the explorer to sort by price.

Sort by price

Best cut quality for the spec?

466 of 1,505 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.

View top-cut subset

GIA-graded only?

1,211 of 1,505 (80%) carry GIA. 52 retailers stock GIA at this spec.

Want None or Faint fluorescence?

1,391 of 1,505 are graded None or Faint at this spec.

Shopping from Canada?

31 of the 50 retailers with shipping details ship to Canada. 19 do not. 3 retailers have not published any shipping details.

What this spec means

  • Emerald: a rectangular step cut with a hall-of-mirrors look that requires high clarity.
  • J color: Near-colorless. Faint warmth visible face-up, especially in larger stones.
  • VS1 clarity: very slight inclusions, eye-clean to virtually everyone.
  • Natural: mined diamonds with the certification, provenance and resale profile traditional buyers expect.

Compare the top retailers carrying this spec

Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 1.25ct J VS1 emerald natural diamonds.

Compare NZ Jewellers vs Carbon Sparkle

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Frequently asked

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

How fresh is this data?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.

Why is one retailer cheaper for the same certificate?

Markup and overhead vary by retailer. The same physical diamond can list at very different prices across stores. See our cross-retailer analysis for the structural reasons.

How is the retailer ranking calculated?

Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.

Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?

Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.

Where to Buy 1.25ct J VS1 Emerald Natural Diamonds | Carat Hunter