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

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $348 NZD to $1,649 NZD, with a median price of $766 NZD. There are currently 1,545 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct G VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 1,545 lab grown emerald diamonds with G colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $348 NZD to $1,649 NZD, with a median of $766 NZD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $607 NZD and $1,471 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $6,653 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

1,545

Lowest Price

$179 NZD

Highest Price

$16,207 NZD

Average Price

$975 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

102.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$491/ct

10th Percentile

$246

Median

$491

90th Percentile

$1,461

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

190 (12.3%)

Very Good

195 (12.6%)

Good

760 (49.2%)

Average

400 (25.9%)

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