How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $290 USD to $800 USD, with a median price of $460 USD. There are currently 906 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 68%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 906 natural emerald diamonds with H color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $290 USD to $800 USD, with a median of $460 USD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 68%. Half of all listings fall between $1,097 USD and $1,977 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $741 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +12.6%.

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 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

906

Lowest Price

$137 USD

Highest Price

$1,446 USD

Average Price

$503 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.0%

Price Spread

68.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,288/ct

10th Percentile

$1,010

Median

$1,288

90th Percentile

$3,834

Score Distribution

2.1K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

394 (18.6%)

Very Good

619 (29.2%)

Good

267 (12.6%)

Average

840 (39.6%)

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