How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £606 GBP to £2,312 GBP, with a median price of £1,101 GBP. There are currently 48 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H I1 emerald diamond?

About 62% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct H I1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 48 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £606 GBP to £2,312 GBP, with a median of £1,101 GBP. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 62% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between £885 GBP and £1,430 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £1,470 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.9% and the number of listings moved -1.6%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

Lowest Price

£437 GBP

Highest Price

£5,491 GBP

Average Price

£1,377 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

61.5%

Price Spread

47.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,537/ct

10th Percentile

$977

Median

$1,537

90th Percentile

$2,556

Score Distribution

48 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (8.3%)

Very Good

18 (37.5%)

Good

9 (18.8%)

Average

17 (35.4%)

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