How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €246 EUR to €516 EUR, with a median price of €358 EUR. There are currently 609 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 70%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 609 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €246 EUR to €516 EUR, with a median of €358 EUR. At least 25 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 70%. Half of all listings fall between €856 EUR and €1,601 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €565 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.3% and the number of listings moved +34.4%.

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: November 2026

Available

609

Lowest Price

€157 EUR

Highest Price

€1,364 EUR

Average Price

€381 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.4%

Price Spread

70.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+34.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,180/ct

10th Percentile

$854

Median

$1,180

90th Percentile

$3,838

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

142 (10.8%)

Very Good

473 (35.9%)

Good

218 (16.5%)

Average

486 (36.8%)

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