How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $480 NZD to $1,098 NZD, with a median price of $684 NZD. There are currently 108 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 73%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 108 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $480 NZD to $1,098 NZD, with a median of $684 NZD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 73%. Half of all listings fall between $1,691 NZD and $3,212 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -9.6% and the number of listings moved +18.6%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

108

Lowest Price

$350 NZD

Highest Price

$3,198 NZD

Average Price

$792 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.6%

Price Spread

72.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-9.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,173/ct

10th Percentile

$906

Median

$1,173

90th Percentile

$3,835

Score Distribution

277 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

82 (29.6%)

Very Good

65 (23.5%)

Good

74 (26.7%)

Average

56 (20.2%)

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