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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $354 USD to $1,078 USD, with a median price of $562 USD. There are currently 1,436 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 15% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 54%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,436 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $354 USD to $1,078 USD, with a median of $562 USD. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification, and 15% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $1,378 USD and $2,433 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $512 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.2% and the number of listings moved -14.1%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

1,436

Lowest Price

$191 USD

Highest Price

$1,876 USD

Average Price

$635 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

14.8%

Price Spread

54.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

-14.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,955/ct

10th Percentile

$1,145

Median

$1,955

90th Percentile

$3,164

Score Distribution

3.4K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.1%)

Excellent

551 (16.0%)

Very Good

610 (17.7%)

Good

652 (19.0%)

Average

1,624 (47.2%)

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