How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$11,709 HKD to HK$29,701 HKD, with a median price of HK$17,052 HKD. There are currently 1,106 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 1,106 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$11,709 HKD to HK$29,701 HKD, with a median of HK$17,052 HKD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$12,514 HKD and HK$18,501 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$10,470 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

1,106

Lowest Price

HK$6,654 HKD

Highest Price

HK$63,635 HKD

Average Price

HK$19,137 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

39.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,998/ct

10th Percentile

$1,364

Median

$1,998

90th Percentile

$2,922

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

117 (10.6%)

Very Good

323 (29.2%)

Good

326 (29.5%)

Average

340 (30.7%)

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