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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct F IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $330 NZD to $2,979 NZD, with a median price of $927 NZD. There are currently 45 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 110%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct F IF Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 45 lab grown emerald diamonds with F colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $330 NZD to $2,979 NZD, with a median of $927 NZD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 110%. Half of all listings fall between $636 NZD and $1,820 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,127 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.2% and the number of listings moved +20.4%.

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

Lowest Price

$265 NZD

Highest Price

$7,360 NZD

Average Price

$1,375 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.3%

Price Spread

109.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+20.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$607/ct

10th Percentile

$198

Median

$607

90th Percentile

$1,462

Score Distribution

119 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (28.6%)

Very Good

19 (16.0%)

Good

24 (20.2%)

Average

42 (35.3%)

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