How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $486 NZD to $1,003 NZD, with a median price of $701 NZD. There are currently 155 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 70% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 155 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $486 NZD to $1,003 NZD, with a median of $701 NZD. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification, and 70% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $1,685 NZD and $2,671 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.1% and the number of listings moved +29.9%.

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

155

Lowest Price

$314 NZD

Highest Price

$2,044 NZD

Average Price

$737 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

70.0%

Price Spread

48.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+29.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,142/ct

10th Percentile

$846

Median

$1,142

90th Percentile

$3,842

Score Distribution

382 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

65 (17.0%)

Very Good

102 (26.7%)

Good

47 (12.3%)

Average

168 (44.0%)

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