How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $193 USD to $997 USD, with a median price of $560 USD. There are currently 4,323 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 79%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4,323 lab grown emerald diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $193 USD to $997 USD, with a median of $560 USD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 79%. Half of all listings fall between $279 USD and $665 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $4,852 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +9.7% and the number of listings moved +16.6%.

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

4,323

Lowest Price

$128 USD

Highest Price

$2,572 USD

Average Price

$553 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.2%

Price Spread

78.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+9.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$491/ct

10th Percentile

$182

Median

$491

90th Percentile

$997

Score Distribution

10.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3,208 (30.1%)

Very Good

1,109 (10.4%)

Good

1,736 (16.3%)

Average

4,618 (43.3%)

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