How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of November 6, 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $332 SGD to $695 SGD, with a median price of $498 SGD. There are currently 446 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% 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.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 446 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $332 SGD to $695 SGD, with a median of $498 SGD. Half of all listings fall between $951 SGD and $1,514 SGD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $449 SGD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.6% and the number of listings moved +4.0%.

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

446

Lowest Price

$229 SGD

Highest Price

$1,604 SGD

Average Price

$525 SGD

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

31.2%

Price Spread

43.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,026/ct

10th Percentile

$664

Median

$1,026

90th Percentile

$1,552

Score Distribution

446 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

41 (9.2%)

Very Good

103 (23.1%)

Good

71 (15.9%)

Average

231 (51.8%)

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