How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €1,226 EUR to €3,711 EUR, with a median price of €2,168 EUR. There are currently 19 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D I1 emerald diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 63%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 19 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €1,226 EUR to €3,711 EUR, with a median of €2,168 EUR. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 63%. Half of all listings fall between €1,457 EUR and €2,590 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €287 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.5% and the number of listings moved -3.0%.

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

Lowest Price

€1,131 EUR

Highest Price

€5,155 EUR

Average Price

€2,303 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.3%

Price Spread

62.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,003/ct

10th Percentile

$1,310

Median

$2,003

90th Percentile

$3,956

Score Distribution

43 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (9.3%)

Very Good

8 (18.6%)

Good

12 (27.9%)

Average

19 (44.2%)

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