Is a natural emerald diamond worth it in United Kingdom?

Natural emerald stones in United Kingdom are priced in GBP and reflect local retailer markup. Cross-retailer aggregation across more than one hundred sources lets you see if a particular listing is above or below the regional median.

Where does United Kingdom pricing data come from for emerald diamonds?

Carat Hunter aggregates retailer pricing from more than one hundred jewellery sites globally and shows the United Kingdom view in GBP. Pricing for emerald stones is refreshed daily.

Natural Emerald Diamond Prices in United Kingdom

Quick answer

As of November 2026, Carat Hunter tracks 1,196,819 listings of natural emerald diamonds from at least 69 retailers. The median listing sits at £4,632 GBP per carat, and most stock falls between £90 GBP and £89,398 GBP per carat. About 34% of these stones are listed by more than one retailer, and the same stone is priced 47% apart on average between its cheapest and most expensive seller. The most common size is 0.50 to 0.74 carats, with 344,461 listings at an average of £1,323 GBP per carat. The best value grade combination with real depth of stock is H to I SI1 at £4,500 GBP per carat across 25,124 listings. The same shape in lab grown form runs about £541 GBP per carat, roughly 88% less.

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 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 2026

By Carat Weight

Price Distribution

LowHigh

Colour	FL	IF	VVS1	VVS2	VS1	VS2	SI1	SI2	I
D-E	$10K	$17K	$12K	$14K	$10K	$9,401	$8,295	$7,576	$2,412
F-G	$7,482	$9,389	$9,654	$9,621	$12K	$8,792	$7,456	$5,702	$2,143
H-I	$4,259	$6,065	$6,647	$7,794	$7,700	$6,425	$6,035	$5,764	$2,108
J-K	$2,756	$4,801	$5,018	$5,079	$5,407	$4,728	$4,373	$3,747	$2,512
L-M	$2,962	$2,703	$3,360	$3,462	$3,339	$3,029	$2,854	$2,157	$1,191
N+	-	$7,638	$3,227	$1,421	$1,996	$3,380	$4,644	$5,775	$3,543

By Carat Weight

Price by Colour & Clarity

Colour	Clarity	Listings	Avg Price/ct
D-E	FL	1,427	£7,492 GBP
D-E	I	663	£1,799 GBP
D-E	IF	17,047	£12,410 GBP
D-E	SI1	29,427	£6,185 GBP
D-E	SI2	10,918	£5,649 GBP
D-E	VS1	73,087	£7,749 GBP
D-E	VS2	59,022	£7,010 GBP
D-E	VVS1	67,352	£8,857 GBP
D-E	VVS2	73,436	£10,194 GBP
F-G	FL	908	£5,579 GBP
F-G	I	1,246	£1,598 GBP
F-G	IF	16,227	£7,001 GBP
F-G	SI1	29,842	£5,560 GBP
F-G	SI2	12,616	£4,252 GBP
F-G	VS1	81,812	£8,617 GBP
F-G	VS2	66,651	£6,556 GBP
F-G	VVS1	72,699	£7,198 GBP
F-G	VVS2	75,888	£7,174 GBP
H-I	FL	724	£3,176 GBP
H-I	I	755	£1,572 GBP
H-I	IF	16,857	£4,523 GBP
H-I	SI1	25,124	£4,500 GBP
H-I	SI2	10,500	£4,298 GBP
H-I	VS1	77,582	£5,742 GBP
H-I	VS2	59,751	£4,791 GBP
H-I	VVS1	62,184	£4,957 GBP
H-I	VVS2	72,190	£5,812 GBP
J-K	FL	251	£2,055 GBP
J-K	I	249	£1,873 GBP
J-K	IF	8,319	£3,580 GBP
J-K	SI1	12,650	£3,261 GBP
J-K	SI2	6,037	£2,794 GBP
J-K	VS1	34,258	£4,032 GBP
J-K	VS2	27,020	£3,525 GBP
J-K	VVS1	26,506	£3,741 GBP
J-K	VVS2	28,747	£3,787 GBP
L-M	FL	44	£2,208 GBP
L-M	I	81	£888 GBP
L-M	IF	820	£2,015 GBP
L-M	SI1	1,992	£2,128 GBP
L-M	SI2	909	£1,608 GBP
L-M	VS1	5,046	£2,490 GBP
L-M	VS2	3,755	£2,259 GBP
L-M	VVS1	3,054	£2,505 GBP
L-M	VVS2	3,817	£2,581 GBP
N+	I	3,545	£2,642 GBP
N+	IF	141	£5,696 GBP
N+	SI1	1,159	£3,463 GBP
N+	SI2	951	£4,306 GBP
N+	VS1	2,772	£1,489 GBP
N+	VS2	2,528	£2,521 GBP
N+	VVS1	659	£2,406 GBP
N+	VVS2	5,371	£1,060 GBP
N+	other	203	£1,070 GBP