How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$11,798 HKD to HK$34,662 HKD, with a median price of HK$18,179 HKD. There are currently 129 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 129 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$11,798 HKD to HK$34,662 HKD, with a median of HK$18,179 HKD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between HK$14,046 HKD and HK$23,492 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +11.1%.

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

129

Lowest Price

HK$8,574 HKD

Highest Price

HK$69,489 HKD

Average Price

HK$21,636 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.9%

Price Spread

53.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,260/ct

10th Percentile

$1,513

Median

$2,260

90th Percentile

$4,208

Score Distribution

278 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

81 (29.1%)

Very Good

52 (18.7%)

Good

68 (24.5%)

Average

77 (27.7%)

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