How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €358 EUR to €859 EUR, with a median price of €549 EUR. There are currently 1,523 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 9% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 1,523 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €358 EUR to €859 EUR, with a median of €549 EUR. At least 28 retailers stock this exact specification, and 9% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between €1,268 EUR and €2,505 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €592 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.4% and the number of listings moved -13.1%.

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: November 2026

Available

1,523

Lowest Price

€182 EUR

Highest Price

€1,638 EUR

Average Price

€603 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

9.3%

Price Spread

60.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-13.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,288/ct

10th Percentile

$1,249

Median

$2,288

90th Percentile

$3,058

Score Distribution

3.5K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

53 (1.5%)

Excellent

647 (18.6%)

Very Good

630 (18.1%)

Good

797 (22.9%)

Average

1,358 (39.0%)

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