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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $7,438 NZD to $26,776 NZD, with a median price of $12,497 NZD. There are currently 175 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D IF emerald diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 57%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 175 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $7,438 NZD to $26,776 NZD, with a median of $12,497 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 57%. Half of all listings fall between $8,111 NZD and $13,753 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $966 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.3% and the number of listings moved +13.3%.

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

175

Lowest Price

$2,661 NZD

Highest Price

$46,503 NZD

Average Price

$15,226 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.1%

Price Spread

56.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,617/ct

10th Percentile

$3,875

Median

$5,617

90th Percentile

$10,053

Score Distribution

413 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

12 (2.9%)

Excellent

89 (21.5%)

Very Good

78 (18.9%)

Good

108 (26.2%)

Average

126 (30.5%)

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