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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$16,670 HKD to HK$47,348 HKD, with a median price of HK$25,431 HKD. There are currently 725 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 725 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$16,670 HKD to HK$47,348 HKD, with a median of HK$25,431 HKD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between HK$18,156 HKD and HK$29,332 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$4,509 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +9.1%.

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

725

Lowest Price

HK$11,147 HKD

Highest Price

HK$86,228 HKD

Average Price

HK$28,953 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.4%

Price Spread

50.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,797/ct

10th Percentile

$1,955

Median

$2,797

90th Percentile

$4,877

Score Distribution

1.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

363 (19.9%)

Very Good

391 (21.4%)

Good

299 (16.4%)

Average

773 (42.3%)

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