How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$8,500 HKD to HK$28,416 HKD, with a median price of HK$14,500 HKD. There are currently 379 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J SI2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 379 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$8,500 HKD to HK$28,416 HKD, with a median of HK$14,500 HKD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$9,556 HKD and HK$15,405 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$13,692 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

379

Lowest Price

HK$5,546 HKD

Highest Price

HK$63,577 HKD

Average Price

HK$16,360 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

49.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,543/ct

10th Percentile

$1,057

Median

$1,543

90th Percentile

$2,699

Score Distribution

379 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

28 (7.4%)

Very Good

86 (22.7%)

Good

81 (21.4%)

Average

184 (48.5%)

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