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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $562 NZD to $1,588 NZD, with a median price of $879 NZD. There are currently 226 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 13% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 75%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 226 lab grown emerald diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $562 NZD to $1,588 NZD, with a median of $879 NZD. At least 32 retailers stock this exact specification, and 13% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 75%. Half of all listings fall between $705 NZD and $1,352 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,421 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved +3.6%.

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

226

Lowest Price

$215 NZD

Highest Price

$6,825 NZD

Average Price

$1,063 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

12.8%

Price Spread

74.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$489/ct

10th Percentile

$247

Median

$489

90th Percentile

$1,232

Score Distribution

476 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

38 (8.0%)

Very Good

164 (34.5%)

Good

109 (22.9%)

Average

165 (34.7%)

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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