How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost ₹1,79,925 INR to ₹4,59,082 INR, with a median price of ₹2,57,749 INR. There are currently 364 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I IF Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 364 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run ₹1,79,925 INR to ₹4,59,082 INR, with a median of ₹2,57,749 INR. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between ₹2,33,591 INR and ₹3,36,864 INR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about ₹1,67,122 INR 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

364

Lowest Price

₹1,25,212 INR

Highest Price

₹36,38,875 INR

Average Price

₹3,02,257 INR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,918/ct

10th Percentile

$2,089

Median

$2,918

90th Percentile

$4,527

Score Distribution

364 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

121 (33.2%)

Very Good

103 (28.3%)

Good

79 (21.7%)

Average

61 (16.8%)

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