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

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €246 EUR to €523 EUR, with a median price of €360 EUR. There are currently 476 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 68%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 476 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €246 EUR to €523 EUR, with a median of €360 EUR. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 68%. Half of all listings fall between €985 EUR and €1,765 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €628 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +14.1%.

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

476

Lowest Price

€155 EUR

Highest Price

€1,159 EUR

Average Price

€383 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.6%

Price Spread

67.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,290/ct

10th Percentile

$1,012

Median

$1,290

90th Percentile

$3,896

Score Distribution

1.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

197 (18.8%)

Very Good

316 (30.2%)

Good

150 (14.3%)

Average

383 (36.6%)

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