How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $83 USD to $448 USD, with a median price of $174 USD. There are currently 551 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 52% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 133%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 551 lab grown emerald diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $83 USD to $448 USD, with a median of $174 USD. At least 17 retailers stock this exact specification, and 52% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 133%. Half of all listings fall between $327 USD and $967 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $1,731 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -16.3% and the number of listings moved +13.8%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

551

Lowest Price

$49 USD

Highest Price

$1,172 USD

Average Price

$226 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

51.5%

Price Spread

132.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-16.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.09

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$481/ct

10th Percentile

$265

Median

$481

90th Percentile

$1,285

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

387 (32.9%)

Very Good

226 (19.2%)

Good

386 (32.9%)

Average

176 (15.0%)

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D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1