How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct G VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct G VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $12,169 NZD to $34,040 NZD, with a median price of $17,800 NZD. There are currently 181 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct G VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 181 natural emerald diamonds with G colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,169 NZD to $34,040 NZD, with a median of $17,800 NZD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $10,387 NZD and $15,406 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $926 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.4% and the number of listings moved +6.2%.

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

181

Lowest Price

$8,646 NZD

Highest Price

$52,790 NZD

Average Price

$20,529 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.5%

Price Spread

40.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,950/ct

10th Percentile

$5,077

Median

$6,950

90th Percentile

$10,552

Score Distribution

625 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

7 (1.1%)

Excellent

165 (26.4%)

Very Good

107 (17.1%)

Good

105 (16.8%)

Average

241 (38.6%)

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