How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $539 NZD to $7,370 NZD, with a median price of $2,597 NZD. There are currently 31 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 31 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $539 NZD to $7,370 NZD, with a median of $2,597 NZD. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $816 NZD and $7,375 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,801 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

Lowest Price

$412 NZD

Highest Price

$9,612 NZD

Average Price

$3,334 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

439.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$869/ct

10th Percentile

$346

Median

$869

90th Percentile

$5,397

Score Distribution

31 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (9.7%)

Very Good

2 (6.5%)

Good

6 (19.4%)

Average

20 (64.5%)

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