How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £77 GBP to £242 GBP, with a median price of £136 GBP. There are currently 469 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 47% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 105%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 469 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £77 GBP to £242 GBP, with a median of £136 GBP. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification, and 47% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 105%. Half of all listings fall between £305 GBP and £821 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £1,497 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -8.8% and the number of listings moved +15.7%.

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

469

Lowest Price

£47 GBP

Highest Price

£1,063 GBP

Average Price

£154 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

46.5%

Price Spread

104.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-8.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$657/ct

10th Percentile

$338

Median

$657

90th Percentile

$1,372

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

452 (40.5%)

Very Good

194 (17.4%)

Good

317 (28.4%)

Average

151 (13.5%)

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