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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$2,197 HKD to HK$4,523 HKD, with a median price of HK$3,103 HKD. There are currently 805 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 73%. 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 October 2026, there are 805 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$2,197 HKD to HK$4,523 HKD, with a median of HK$3,103 HKD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 73%. Half of all listings fall between HK$7,503 HKD and HK$14,262 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$5,241 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.3% and the number of listings moved +35.1%.

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: October 2026

Available

805

Lowest Price

HK$1,382 HKD

Highest Price

HK$11,957 HKD

Average Price

HK$3,326 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.9%

Price Spread

72.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+35.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,183/ct

10th Percentile

$846

Median

$1,183

90th Percentile

$3,838

Score Distribution

1.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

191 (11.1%)

Very Good

760 (44.3%)

Good

244 (14.2%)

Average

519 (30.3%)

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