How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $864 NZD to $2,274 NZD, with a median price of $1,292 NZD. There are currently 1,192 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct I VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,192 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $864 NZD to $2,274 NZD, with a median of $1,292 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $2,160 NZD and $3,266 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,332 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +8.1%.

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

1,192

Lowest Price

$554 NZD

Highest Price

$5,024 NZD

Average Price

$1,470 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.1%

Price Spread

42.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,452/ct

10th Percentile

$1,036

Median

$1,452

90th Percentile

$2,516

Score Distribution

2.8K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

642 (23.2%)

Very Good

935 (33.7%)

Good

696 (25.1%)

Average

499 (18.0%)

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