How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$36,584 HKD to HK$101,653 HKD, with a median price of HK$53,093 HKD. There are currently 339 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 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 339 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$36,584 HKD to HK$101,653 HKD, with a median of HK$53,093 HKD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between HK$31,428 HKD and HK$50,725 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$5,106 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +5.5%.

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

339

Lowest Price

HK$26,152 HKD

Highest Price

HK$178,959 HKD

Average Price

HK$61,263 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.0%

Price Spread

49.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,934/ct

10th Percentile

$3,429

Median

$4,934

90th Percentile

$8,038

Score Distribution

977 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

272 (27.8%)

Very Good

211 (21.6%)

Good

209 (21.4%)

Average

285 (29.2%)

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