How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J IF lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost HK$9,862 HKD to HK$34,994 HKD, with a median price of HK$16,068 HKD. There are currently 19 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J IF Lab Grown Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 19 lab grown emerald diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$9,862 HKD to HK$34,994 HKD, with a median of HK$16,068 HKD. At least 5 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$10,242 HKD and HK$15,441 HKD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about HK$20,126 HKD per carat.

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

Lowest Price

HK$9,410 HKD

Highest Price

HK$37,651 HKD

Average Price

HK$20,491 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

44.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,480/ct

10th Percentile

$1,248

Median

$1,480

90th Percentile

$2,653

Score Distribution

19 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

5 (26.3%)

Good

7 (36.8%)

Average

7 (36.8%)

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