How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct F VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct F VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $13,485 NZD to $33,712 NZD, with a median price of $20,889 NZD. There are currently 239 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct F VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 239 natural emerald diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $13,485 NZD to $33,712 NZD, with a median of $20,889 NZD. At least 67 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $10,252 NZD and $15,323 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $763 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +6.8%.

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

239

Lowest Price

$8,207 NZD

Highest Price

$55,151 NZD

Average Price

$22,399 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.5%

Price Spread

40.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,111/ct

10th Percentile

$4,780

Median

$7,111

90th Percentile

$10,050

Score Distribution

783 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

125 (16.0%)

Very Good

167 (21.3%)

Good

115 (14.7%)

Average

376 (48.0%)

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