How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$12,604 HKD to HK$32,254 HKD, with a median price of HK$18,707 HKD. There are currently 1,294 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 1,294 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$12,604 HKD to HK$32,254 HKD, with a median of HK$18,707 HKD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$14,040 HKD and HK$20,066 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$7,926 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

1,294

Lowest Price

HK$7,664 HKD

Highest Price

HK$66,972 HKD

Average Price

HK$21,066 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,149/ct

10th Percentile

$1,489

Median

$2,149

90th Percentile

$3,038

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

176 (13.6%)

Very Good

377 (29.1%)

Good

347 (26.8%)

Average

394 (30.4%)

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