How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £93 GBP to £467 GBP, with a median price of £237 GBP. There are currently 95 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 55% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 92%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct I VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 95 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £93 GBP to £467 GBP, with a median of £237 GBP. At least 34 retailers stock this exact specification, and 55% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 92%. Half of all listings fall between £268 GBP and £730 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £1,038 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.4% and the number of listings moved -2.2%.

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

£70 GBP

Highest Price

£1,479 GBP

Average Price

£294 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

54.6%

Price Spread

92.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-2.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$667/ct

10th Percentile

$259

Median

$667

90th Percentile

$1,528

Score Distribution

120 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

31 (25.8%)

Very Good

41 (34.2%)

Good

29 (24.2%)

Average

19 (15.8%)

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