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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $275 USD to $587 USD, with a median price of $411 USD. There are currently 472 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 62%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 472 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS1 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $275 USD to $587 USD, with a median of $411 USD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $1,099 USD and $1,894 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 +2.6% and the number of listings moved +7.5%.

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

472

Lowest Price

$173 USD

Highest Price

$1,295 USD

Average Price

$432 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.0%

Price Spread

61.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,288/ct

10th Percentile

$1,012

Median

$1,288

90th Percentile

$3,612

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

199 (18.5%)

Very Good

311 (29.0%)

Good

137 (12.8%)

Average

426 (39.7%)

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