How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,980 NZD to $8,086 NZD, with a median price of $4,281 NZD. There are currently 429 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 41% 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 VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 429 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,980 NZD to $8,086 NZD, with a median of $4,281 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $3,188 NZD and $4,933 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $577 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.4% and the number of listings moved +10.9%.

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

429

Lowest Price

$1,639 NZD

Highest Price

$15,318 NZD

Average Price

$4,990 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.1%

Price Spread

44.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,205/ct

10th Percentile

$1,454

Median

$2,205

90th Percentile

$4,098

Score Distribution

1.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

197 (18.8%)

Very Good

274 (26.2%)

Good

185 (17.7%)

Average

390 (37.3%)

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