How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $152 USD to $716 USD, with a median price of $412 USD. There are currently 64 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 103%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 64 lab grown emerald diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $152 USD to $716 USD, with a median of $412 USD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 103%. Half of all listings fall between $313 USD and $810 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,427 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.5% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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

Lowest Price

$131 USD

Highest Price

$2,424 USD

Average Price

$440 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.1%

Price Spread

103.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$481/ct

10th Percentile

$178

Median

$481

90th Percentile

$1,046

Score Distribution

119 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

36 (30.3%)

Very Good

18 (15.1%)

Good

59 (49.6%)

Average

6 (5.0%)

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