How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$22,727 HKD to HK$67,007 HKD, with a median price of HK$36,437 HKD. There are currently 137 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI1 emerald diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 58%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J SI1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 137 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$22,727 HKD to HK$67,007 HKD, with a median of HK$36,437 HKD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 58%. Half of all listings fall between HK$15,910 HKD and HK$27,682 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$7,538 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +18.3%.

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

137

Lowest Price

HK$14,569 HKD

Highest Price

HK$119,340 HKD

Average Price

HK$41,303 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.6%

Price Spread

58.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,588/ct

10th Percentile

$1,682

Median

$2,588

90th Percentile

$4,556

Score Distribution

446 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

42 (9.4%)

Very Good

82 (18.4%)

Good

84 (18.8%)

Average

238 (53.4%)

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