How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $181 USD to $3,556 USD, with a median price of $1,501 USD. There are currently 6 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 15% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 73%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D I1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 6 lab grown emerald diamonds with D color and I1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $181 USD to $3,556 USD, with a median of $1,501 USD. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 15% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 73%. Half of all listings fall between $202 USD and $435 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $1,928 USD per carat.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% 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

$155 USD

Highest Price

$4,139 USD

Average Price

$1,746 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

15.4%

Price Spread

73.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$319/ct

10th Percentile

$163

Median

$319

90th Percentile

$2,553

Score Distribution

6 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

1 (16.7%)

Good

2 (33.3%)

Average

3 (50.0%)

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