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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €1,456 EUR to €3,747 EUR, with a median price of €2,049 EUR. There are currently 373 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 emerald diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 373 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €1,456 EUR to €3,747 EUR, with a median of €2,049 EUR. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between €1,454 EUR and €2,305 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €820 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved 0.0% and the number of listings moved +12.1%.

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

373

Lowest Price

€848 EUR

Highest Price

€7,405 EUR

Average Price

€2,358 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.6%

Price Spread

46.5%

30-Day Price Trend

0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,044/ct

10th Percentile

$1,304

Median

$2,044

90th Percentile

$3,714

Score Distribution

859 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

108 (12.6%)

Very Good

253 (29.5%)

Good

159 (18.5%)

Average

339 (39.5%)

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