How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct I VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct I VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $826 NZD to $2,115 NZD, with a median price of $1,247 NZD. There are currently 1,445 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS1 emerald diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct I VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,445 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $826 NZD to $2,115 NZD, with a median of $1,247 NZD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between $2,081 NZD and $3,019 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,188 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.7% and the number of listings moved +8.7%.

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

1,445

Lowest Price

$585 NZD

Highest Price

$4,680 NZD

Average Price

$1,386 NZD