How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $3,407 NZD to $9,876 NZD, with a median price of $5,214 NZD. There are currently 507 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D SI1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 507 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,407 NZD to $9,876 NZD, with a median of $5,214 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $4,051 NZD and $6,510 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $683 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

507

Lowest Price

$1,845 NZD

Highest Price

$17,742 NZD

Average Price

$6,041 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

50.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,855/ct

10th Percentile

$2,042

Median

$2,855

90th Percentile

$4,994

Score Distribution

507 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

65 (12.8%)

Very Good

116 (22.9%)

Good

148 (29.2%)

Average

178 (35.1%)

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