How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €385 EUR to €856 EUR, with a median price of €558 EUR. There are currently 543 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 31%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 543 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €385 EUR to €856 EUR, with a median of €558 EUR. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 31%. Half of all listings fall between €876 EUR and €1,194 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €567 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.0% and the number of listings moved +8.7%.

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

543

Lowest Price

€235 EUR

Highest Price

€1,914 EUR

Average Price

€609 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.8%

Price Spread

31.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,132/ct

10th Percentile

$852

Median

$1,132

90th Percentile

$1,739

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

113 (9.1%)

Very Good

395 (31.7%)

Good

222 (17.8%)

Average

516 (41.4%)

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