How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $264 USD to $1,224 USD, with a median price of $542 USD. There are currently 5 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 107%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5 lab grown emerald diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $264 USD to $1,224 USD, with a median of $542 USD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 107%. Half of all listings fall between $282 USD and $829 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $2,653 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -34.9% and the number of listings moved -3.8%.

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

$165 USD

Highest Price

$2,328 USD

Average Price

$664 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.3%

Price Spread

107.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-34.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-3.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.09

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$511/ct

10th Percentile

$182

Median

$511

90th Percentile

$1,347

Score Distribution

10 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (10.0%)

Good

5 (50.0%)

Average

4 (40.0%)

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