How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $342 NZD to $1,905 NZD, with a median price of $926 NZD. There are currently 1,293 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS2 emerald diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 74%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,293 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $342 NZD to $1,905 NZD, with a median of $926 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 74%. Half of all listings fall between $508 NZD and $1,143 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $7,595 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +9.7% and the number of listings moved +16.6%.

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

1,293

Lowest Price

$221 NZD

Highest Price

$4,380 NZD

Average Price

$981 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.4%

Price Spread

73.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+9.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$485/ct

10th Percentile

$184

Median

$485

90th Percentile

$981

Score Distribution

3.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

928 (24.1%)

Very Good

328 (8.5%)

Good

627 (16.3%)

Average

1,970 (51.1%)

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