How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $3,109 NZD to $9,075 NZD, with a median price of $4,895 NZD. There are currently 506 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 506 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,109 NZD to $9,075 NZD, with a median of $4,895 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $4,294 NZD and $6,834 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,205 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.5% and the number of listings moved +4.1%.

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

506

Lowest Price

$2,060 NZD

Highest Price

$20,480 NZD

Average Price

$5,709 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.9%

Price Spread

47.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,988/ct

10th Percentile

$2,034

Median

$2,988

90th Percentile

$5,055

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.2%)

Excellent

383 (30.0%)

Very Good

299 (23.4%)

Good

239 (18.7%)

Average

355 (27.8%)

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