How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £623 GBP to £8,476 GBP, with a median price of £4,394 GBP. There are currently 8 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 74%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 8 lab grown emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £623 GBP to £8,476 GBP, with a median of £4,394 GBP. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 74%. Half of all listings fall between £987 GBP and £2,095 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £2,438 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +16.9% and the number of listings moved -21.4%.

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

£253 GBP

Highest Price

£9,398 GBP

Average Price

£4,473 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.3%

Price Spread

73.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+16.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-21.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.07

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,998/ct

10th Percentile

$902

Median

$1,998

90th Percentile

$5,741

Score Distribution

20 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (15.0%)

Very Good

3 (15.0%)

Good

7 (35.0%)

Average

7 (35.0%)

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