How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £256 GBP to £874 GBP, with a median price of £423 GBP. There are currently 1,489 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 8% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 63%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct F VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,489 natural emerald diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £256 GBP to £874 GBP, with a median of £423 GBP. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 8% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 63%. Half of all listings fall between £1,011 GBP and £1,976 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £414 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.0% and the number of listings moved +7.6%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

1,489

Lowest Price

£123 GBP

Highest Price

£1,468 GBP

Average Price

£498 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

7.5%

Price Spread

62.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,047/ct

10th Percentile

$1,143

Median

$2,047

90th Percentile

$2,910

Score Distribution

4.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

536 (12.4%)

Very Good

1,106 (25.6%)

Good

697 (16.1%)

Average

1,983 (45.9%)

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