How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$22,984 HKD to HK$56,757 HKD, with a median price of HK$32,840 HKD. There are currently 1,322 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 1,322 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$22,984 HKD to HK$56,757 HKD, with a median of HK$32,840 HKD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$26,528 HKD and HK$38,366 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$3,429 HKD per carat.

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

1,322

Lowest Price

HK$6,588 HKD

Highest Price

HK$125,870 HKD

Average Price

HK$36,947 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

38.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,950/ct

10th Percentile

$2,946

Median

$3,950

90th Percentile

$6,129

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

183 (13.8%)

Very Good

371 (28.1%)

Good

424 (32.1%)

Average

343 (25.9%)

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