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

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct H VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $9,894 NZD to $25,580 NZD, with a median price of $15,395 NZD. There are currently 402 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct H VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 402 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $9,894 NZD to $25,580 NZD, with a median of $15,395 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $6,921 NZD and $11,393 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $741 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +2.7%.

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

402

Lowest Price

$6,700 NZD

Highest Price

$42,992 NZD

Average Price

$16,740 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.4%

Price Spread

50.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,974/ct

10th Percentile

$3,257

Median

$4,974

90th Percentile

$7,793

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

175 (14.5%)

Very Good

258 (21.4%)

Good

226 (18.8%)

Average

545 (45.3%)

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