How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $185 NZD to $574 NZD, with a median price of $326 NZD. There are currently 585 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 47% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 105%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 585 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $185 NZD to $574 NZD, with a median of $326 NZD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 47% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 105%. Half of all listings fall between $724 NZD and $1,947 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,550 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -8.8% and the number of listings moved +15.7%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

585

Lowest Price

$112 NZD

Highest Price

$2,521 NZD

Average Price

$367 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

46.5%

Price Spread

104.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-8.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$657/ct

10th Percentile

$338

Median

$657

90th Percentile

$1,372

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

596 (43.8%)

Very Good

192 (14.1%)

Good

408 (30.0%)

Average

165 (12.1%)

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