How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $342 NZD to $1,775 NZD, with a median price of $1,002 NZD. There are currently 4,243 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 76%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4,243 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $342 NZD to $1,775 NZD, with a median of $1,002 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 76%. Half of all listings fall between $513 NZD and $1,186 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $8,638 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +8.9% and the number of listings moved +15.5%.

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

4,243

Lowest Price

$228 NZD

Highest Price

$4,579 NZD

Average Price

$984 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.6%

Price Spread

76.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+8.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$496/ct

10th Percentile

$183

Median

$496

90th Percentile

$1,001

Score Distribution

10.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3,169 (29.8%)

Very Good

1,170 (11.0%)

Good

1,677 (15.8%)

Average

4,606 (43.4%)

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D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1