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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $242 NZD to $2,079 NZD, with a median price of $642 NZD. There are currently 10 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 129%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 10 lab grown emerald diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $242 NZD to $2,079 NZD, with a median of $642 NZD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 129%. Half of all listings fall between $353 NZD and $1,071 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,550 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -37.3% and the number of listings moved +1.3%.

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

$176 NZD

Highest Price

$2,258 NZD

Average Price

$902 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.3%

Price Spread

129.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-37.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.07

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$313/ct

10th Percentile

$137

Median

$313

90th Percentile

$870

Score Distribution

17 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (41.2%)

Very Good

3 (17.6%)

Good

2 (11.8%)

Average

5 (29.4%)

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