How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,900 NZD to $6,701 NZD, with a median price of $3,977 NZD. There are currently 1,472 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 emerald diamond?

Compare prices across retailers on Carat Hunter to see all your options.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 1,472 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,900 NZD to $6,701 NZD, with a median of $3,977 NZD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,965 NZD and $4,324 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,246 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

1,472

Lowest Price

$1,728 NZD

Highest Price

$12,881 NZD

Average Price

$4,477 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

37.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,098/ct

10th Percentile

$1,458

Median

$2,098

90th Percentile

$3,060

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

138 (9.4%)

Very Good

438 (29.8%)

Good

481 (32.7%)

Average

415 (28.2%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 1,472 J VS1 emerald diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Consider Instead

Save money without compromising on what matters. These alternatives are visually similar but cost less.

J VS2VS2 inclusions are not visible without magnification

Save 5%

Lab-Grown J VS1Same specifications, lab-grown origin

Save 40%

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1