How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $277 SGD to $1,720 SGD, with a median price of $607 SGD. There are currently 90 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 109%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 90 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $277 SGD to $1,720 SGD, with a median of $607 SGD. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 109%. Half of all listings fall between $429 SGD and $1,191 SGD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,227 SGD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.7% and the number of listings moved +4.1%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

Lowest Price

$150 SGD

Highest Price

$4,675 SGD

Average Price

$872 SGD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.6%

Price Spread

109.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$543/ct

10th Percentile

$203

Median

$543

90th Percentile

$1,537

Score Distribution

166 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

28 (16.9%)

Very Good

49 (29.5%)

Good

45 (27.1%)

Average

44 (26.5%)

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