How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D IF lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $337 NZD to $2,920 NZD, with a median price of $864 NZD. There are currently 1,031 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 114%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D IF Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,031 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $337 NZD to $2,920 NZD, with a median of $864 NZD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 114%. Half of all listings fall between $571 NZD and $1,695 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $12,872 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.9% and the number of listings moved +22.1%.

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

1,031

Lowest Price

$282 NZD

Highest Price

$6,920 NZD

Average Price

$1,364 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.3%

Price Spread

113.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+22.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$557/ct

10th Percentile

$203

Median

$557

90th Percentile

$1,431

Score Distribution

2.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.1%)

Excellent

864 (37.2%)

Very Good

430 (18.5%)

Good

420 (18.1%)

Average

607 (26.1%)

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