How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct H VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $3,362 NZD to $8,069 NZD, with a median price of $4,538 NZD. There are currently 1,999 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct H VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 1,999 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,362 NZD to $8,069 NZD, with a median of $4,538 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,682 NZD and $5,030 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $960 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

1,999

Lowest Price

$1,717 NZD

Highest Price

$17,703 NZD

Average Price

$5,165 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

31.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,563/ct

10th Percentile

$1,913

Median

$2,563

90th Percentile

$3,690

Score Distribution

2.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

288 (14.4%)

Very Good

608 (30.4%)

Good

532 (26.6%)

Average

571 (28.6%)

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