How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct D IF lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct D IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $499 NZD to $6,011 NZD, with a median price of $1,276 NZD. There are currently 684 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 94%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct D IF Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 684 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $499 NZD to $6,011 NZD, with a median of $1,276 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 94%. Half of all listings fall between $611 NZD and $1,662 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $18,279 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.0% and the number of listings moved +19.4%.

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

684

Lowest Price

$417 NZD

Highest Price

$13,415 NZD

Average Price

$2,356 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.9%

Price Spread

93.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$629/ct

10th Percentile

$206

Median

$629

90th Percentile

$1,652

Score Distribution

1.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

5 (0.3%)

Excellent

590 (35.7%)

Very Good

340 (20.6%)

Good

312 (18.9%)

Average

406 (24.6%)

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