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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,816 NZD to $8,644 NZD, with a median price of $4,533 NZD. There are currently 256 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H SI1 emerald diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H SI1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 256 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,816 NZD to $8,644 NZD, with a median of $4,533 NZD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $3,187 NZD and $5,230 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,359 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.9% and the number of listings moved +8.9%.

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

256

Lowest Price

$1,862 NZD

Highest Price

$14,257 NZD

Average Price

$5,150 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.9%

Price Spread

53.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,173/ct

10th Percentile

$1,540

Median

$2,173

90th Percentile

$4,142

Score Distribution

694 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

97 (14.0%)

Very Good

155 (22.3%)

Good

125 (18.0%)

Average

317 (45.7%)

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