How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $7,613 NZD to $24,103 NZD, with a median price of $12,643 NZD. There are currently 467 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D IF Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 467 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $7,613 NZD to $24,103 NZD, with a median of $12,643 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $7,908 NZD and $13,546 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $988 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

467

Lowest Price

$2,605 NZD

Highest Price

$45,522 NZD

Average Price

$14,278 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

58.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,508/ct

10th Percentile

$3,908

Median

$5,508

90th Percentile

$10,148

Score Distribution

467 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.6%)

Excellent

83 (17.8%)

Very Good

135 (28.9%)

Good

138 (29.6%)

Average

108 (23.1%)

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