How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $335 NZD to $1,923 NZD, with a median price of $853 NZD. There are currently 8,259 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 87%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 8,259 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $335 NZD to $1,923 NZD, with a median of $853 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 87%. Half of all listings fall between $486 NZD and $1,231 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,671 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +3.1% and the number of listings moved +20.6%.

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

8,259

Lowest Price

$237 NZD

Highest Price

$5,342 NZD

Average Price

$991 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.3%

Price Spread

86.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+3.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+20.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$482/ct

10th Percentile

$185

Median

$482

90th Percentile

$981

Score Distribution

16.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

5,759 (34.6%)

Very Good

2,609 (15.7%)

Good

3,167 (19.0%)

Average

5,114 (30.7%)

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