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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,099 NZD to $6,469 NZD, with a median price of $3,200 NZD. There are currently 235 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J SI1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 235 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,099 NZD to $6,469 NZD, with a median of $3,200 NZD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $2,314 NZD and $3,574 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,866 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +11.6%.

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

235

Lowest Price

$1,528 NZD

Highest Price

$10,799 NZD

Average Price

$3,761 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.8%

Price Spread

44.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,575/ct

10th Percentile

$1,110

Median

$1,575

90th Percentile

$2,851

Score Distribution

686 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

101 (14.7%)

Very Good

147 (21.4%)

Good

137 (20.0%)

Average

301 (43.9%)

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