How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £154 GBP to £285 GBP, with a median price of £167 GBP. There are currently 4 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 17% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 68%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £154 GBP to £285 GBP, with a median of £167 GBP. At least 35 retailers stock this exact specification, and 17% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 68%. Half of all listings fall between £275 GBP and £593 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £2,618 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.5% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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

£152 GBP

Highest Price

£1,299 GBP

Average Price

£209 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

16.7%

Price Spread

67.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$628/ct

10th Percentile

$222

Median

$628

90th Percentile

$957

Score Distribution

8 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (37.5%)

Good

3 (37.5%)

Average

2 (25.0%)

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