How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,657 NZD to $10,505 NZD, with a median price of $4,833 NZD. There are currently 344 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D SI2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 344 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,657 NZD to $10,505 NZD, with a median of $4,833 NZD. At least 49 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,362 NZD and $6,060 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $882 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

344

Lowest Price

$1,689 NZD

Highest Price

$18,811 NZD

Average Price

$5,686 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

61.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,532/ct

10th Percentile

$1,610

Median

$2,532

90th Percentile

$4,562

Score Distribution

344 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

50 (14.5%)

Very Good

89 (25.9%)

Good

79 (23.0%)

Average

126 (36.6%)

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