How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €1,608 EUR to €4,538 EUR, with a median price of €2,401 EUR. There are currently 705 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 705 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €1,608 EUR to €4,538 EUR, with a median of €2,401 EUR. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between €2,071 EUR and €3,346 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €514 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +9.1%.

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

705

Lowest Price

€1,053 EUR

Highest Price

€8,729 EUR

Average Price

€2,793 EUR