How much does a 0.75 to 0.99ct J VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.75 to 0.99ct J VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,570 NZD to $3,419 NZD, with a median price of $2,160 NZD. There are currently 280 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.75 to 0.99ct J VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 280 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.75 to 0.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,570 NZD to $3,419 NZD, with a median of $2,160 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $2,176 NZD and $3,349 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $836 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.8% and the number of listings moved +4.3%.

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 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

280

Lowest Price

$978 NZD

Highest Price

$6,579 NZD

Average Price

$2,337 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.2%

Price Spread

44.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,467/ct

10th Percentile

$1,068

Median

$1,467

90th Percentile

$2,511

Score Distribution

676 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

155 (22.9%)

Very Good

162 (24.0%)

Good

167 (24.7%)

Average

192 (28.4%)

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