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

As of November 6, 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct L VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,752 NZD to $4,262 NZD, with a median price of $2,437 NZD. There are currently 230 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 51% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct L VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 230 natural emerald diamonds with L colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,752 NZD to $4,262 NZD, with a median of $2,437 NZD. Half of all listings fall between $1,930 NZD and $2,890 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved +30.0%.

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

230

Lowest Price

$1,321 NZD

Highest Price

$8,795 NZD

Average Price

$2,780 NZD

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

51.3%

Price Spread

40.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+30.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,333/ct

10th Percentile

$957

Median

$1,333

90th Percentile

$2,048

Score Distribution

230 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

54 (23.5%)

Very Good

68 (29.6%)

Good

80 (34.8%)

Average

28 (12.2%)

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