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1ct · I · VS1 · Emerald · Lab-grown
Live snapshot of every retailer carrying this exact spec today.
Updated July 30, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.
Market at this spec
Active listings
250
Retailers carrying
24
Price range
£98 to
£4,435
Median active price
£472
Range and median are cohort statistics across every active listing at this spec. They are not per-retailer pricing claims.
Every retailer that stocks this spec
Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.
- United States·Founded 2021·IGI·30-day returnsVisit Aurelinne
- United States·Founded 2018·IGI, UNKNOWN·30-day returnsVisit Loose Grown Diamond
- South Africa·Founded 2005·IGI·7-day returnsVisit Cape Diamonds
- United States·Founded 1999·IGI·30-day returnsVisit Adiamor
- United States·Founded 2019·IGI·30-day returnsVisit Friendly Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2005·DF, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United KingdomVisit Brilliant Earth
- United Kingdom·Founded 2013·IGI·90-day returns·Ships to United KingdomVisit Taylor and Hart
- United Kingdom·Founded 2010·IGI·60-day returns·Ships to United KingdomVisit MD Diamonds and Jewellers
- United States·Founded 2016·IGIVisit Rare Carat
- United States·Founded 2004·IGI·30-day returnsVisit B2C Jewels
Show 14 more retailers
- 11
William & Sons Jewelers
10 in stockUSA·IGI - United States·Founded 2010·IGI·30-day returnsVisit Allurez
- United Kingdom·Founded 2014·IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United KingdomVisit Flawless Fine Jewelry
- United States·Founded 1915·GCAL, IGI·30-day returnsVisit Helzberg Diamonds
- Germany·Founded 2011·IGI·100-day returnsVisit Yorxs
- United States·Founded 2016·IGI·40-day returnsVisit RockHer
- 17
Calavera New York
4 in stockUS·IGI - Hong Kong·IGIVisit Ting Diamond
- United States·Founded 2013·IGI·30-day returnsVisit With Clarity
- United States·Founded 2014·DF·30-day returns·Ships to United KingdomVisit VRAI
- Singapore·Founded 2013·IGI·14-day returnsVisit Michael Trio
- Australia·Founded 2020·IGIVisit Above Ground Jewellery
- Australia·Founded 2004·IGI·14-day returnsVisit MoiMoi Australia
- United States·Founded 1988·IGI·30-day returnsVisit GemsNY
Stock counts are updated daily. Founded, return window and shipping details are retailer-provided and were last verified March 7, 2026.
How pricing is spread at this spec
For all 250 active listings at this spec, the price distribution looks like this:
- Lowest active£98
- 10th percentile£210
- Median£472
- 75th percentile£1,036
- 90th percentile£1,827
- Highest active£4,435
The 45.4x spread from lowest to highest active price is normal for cohorts at this spec. Differences reflect cert lab, cut quality, brand premium and inclusions visibility.
Cohort distribution only. No retailer named adjacent to a dollar figure in this section.
How to pick
Lowest price floor for the spec?
The cheapest active listings start around £210. Use the explorer to sort by price.
Sort by priceBest cut quality for the spec?
138 of 250 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.
View top-cut subsetWant None or Faint fluorescence?
237 of 250 are graded None or Faint at this spec.
Shopping from United Kingdom?
5 of the 24 retailers ship to United Kingdom. 19 do not.
What this spec means
- Emerald: a rectangular step cut, hall-of-mirrors look, requires high clarity.
- I colour: near-colourless, faint warm tint just detectable in larger stones.
- VS1 clarity: very slight inclusions, eye-clean to virtually everyone.
- Lab-grown: chemically identical to natural diamonds, typically 60% to 80% less than a comparable natural cohort.
Compare the top retailers carrying this spec
Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 1ct I VS1 emerald lab grown diamonds.
Compare Aurelinne vs Loose Grown DiamondRelated specs
Frequently asked
Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?
No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.
How fresh is this data?
Live listings refresh daily. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.
Why is one retailer cheaper for the same certificate?
Markup and overhead vary by retailer. The same physical diamond can list at very different prices across stores. See our cross-retailer analysis for the structural reasons.
How is the retailer ranking calculated?
Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.
Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?
Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.