How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $404 NZD to $2,625 NZD, with a median price of $1,185 NZD. There are currently 3,733 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 emerald diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 98%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct D VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 3,733 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $404 NZD to $2,625 NZD, with a median of $1,185 NZD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 98%. Half of all listings fall between $485 NZD and $1,231 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $13,366 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +9.1% and the number of listings moved +19.1%.

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 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

3,733

Lowest Price

$312 NZD

Highest Price

$6,552 NZD

Average Price

$1,323 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.8%

Price Spread

98.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+9.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+19.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$425/ct

10th Percentile

$166

Median

$425

90th Percentile

$953

Score Distribution

9.4K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.0%)

Excellent

3,148 (33.4%)

Very Good

883 (9.4%)

Good

1,442 (15.3%)

Average

3,962 (42.0%)

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