How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct K SI2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of November 6, 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct K SI2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,592 NZD to $4,142 NZD, with a median price of $2,199 NZD. There are currently 151 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a K SI2 emerald diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct K SI2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 151 natural emerald diamonds with K colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,592 NZD to $4,142 NZD, with a median of $2,199 NZD. Half of all listings fall between $1,750 NZD and $2,683 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,231 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.1% and the number of listings moved +10.3%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,109 USD per carat, -8.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

151

Lowest Price

$1,359 NZD

Highest Price

$7,884 NZD

Average Price

$2,585 NZD

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

38.4%

Price Spread

43.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,221/ct

10th Percentile

$888

Median

$1,221

90th Percentile

$2,190

Score Distribution

151 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (22.5%)

Very Good

39 (25.8%)

Good

45 (29.8%)

Average

33 (21.9%)

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