How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct H VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct H VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $543 USD to $1,387 USD, with a median price of $770 USD. There are currently 1,774 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct H VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,774 natural emerald diamonds with H color and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $543 USD to $1,387 USD, with a median of $770 USD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between $1,168 USD and $1,695 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $667 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.7% and the number of listings moved +8.7%.

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

1,774

Lowest Price

$393 USD

Highest Price

$2,560 USD

Average Price

$889 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.2%

Price Spread

38.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,382/ct

10th Percentile

$1,023

Median

$1,382

90th Percentile

$2,217

Score Distribution

4.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

411 (9.9%)

Very Good

1,213 (29.2%)

Good

961 (23.1%)

Average

1,571 (37.8%)

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