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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$13,161 HKD to HK$35,714 HKD, with a median price of HK$18,935 HKD. There are currently 426 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 426 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$13,161 HKD to HK$35,714 HKD, with a median of HK$18,935 HKD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between HK$14,092 HKD and HK$21,727 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$2,564 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +9.2%.

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

426

Lowest Price

HK$7,246 HKD

Highest Price

HK$67,732 HKD

Average Price

HK$22,045 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.0%

Price Spread

44.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,197/ct

10th Percentile

$1,455

Median

$2,197

90th Percentile

$4,066

Score Distribution

1.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

197 (18.9%)

Very Good

273 (26.2%)

Good

183 (17.5%)

Average

390 (37.4%)

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