How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct L VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of November 6, 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct L VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £830 GBP to £2,135 GBP, with a median price of £1,167 GBP. There are currently 142 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 56% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct L VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 142 natural emerald diamonds with L colour and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £830 GBP to £2,135 GBP, with a median of £1,167 GBP. Half of all listings fall between £923 GBP and £1,302 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £449 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +29.8%.

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 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

142

Lowest Price

£621 GBP

Highest Price

£4,684 GBP

Average Price

£1,317 GBP

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

56.3%

Price Spread

34.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+29.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,489/ct

10th Percentile

$1,098

Median

$1,489

90th Percentile

$2,292

Score Distribution

142 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

43 (30.3%)

Very Good

47 (33.1%)

Good

36 (25.4%)

Average

16 (11.3%)

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