How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$11,633 HKD to HK$31,353 HKD, with a median price of HK$18,027 HKD. There are currently 42 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D I1 emerald diamond?

About 48% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 42 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$11,633 HKD to HK$31,353 HKD, with a median of HK$18,027 HKD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 48% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between HK$11,860 HKD and HK$20,962 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$2,501 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.2% and the number of listings moved +2.8%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

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 natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% 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$10,027 HKD

Highest Price

HK$45,003 HKD

Average Price

HK$19,941 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

47.9%

Price Spread

59.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,946/ct

10th Percentile

$1,166

Median

$1,946

90th Percentile

$3,640

Score Distribution

42 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (7.1%)

Very Good

16 (38.1%)

Good

6 (14.3%)

Average

17 (40.5%)

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