How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct G VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct G VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £233 GBP to £679 GBP, with a median price of £391 GBP. There are currently 1,270 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 6% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct G VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,270 natural emerald diamonds with G colour and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £233 GBP to £679 GBP, with a median of £391 GBP. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 6% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between £1,037 GBP and £2,001 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £397 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved -30.5%.

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

1,270

Lowest Price

£114 GBP

Highest Price

£1,328 GBP

Average Price

£425 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

6.1%

Price Spread

52.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-30.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,430/ct

10th Percentile

$1,209

Median

$2,430

90th Percentile

$3,037

Score Distribution

3.4K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

11 (0.3%)

Excellent

738 (21.9%)

Very Good

823 (24.4%)

Good

649 (19.3%)

Average

1,147 (34.1%)

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