How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct D VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct D VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $8,141 USD to $22,951 USD, with a median price of $12,685 USD. There are currently 201 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct D VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 201 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,141 USD to $22,951 USD, with a median of $12,685 USD. At least 68 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $6,129 USD and $9,633 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $425 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.9% and the number of listings moved +7.8%.

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 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

201

Lowest Price

$5,940 USD

Highest Price

$33,437 USD

Average Price

$14,038 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.6%

Price Spread

46.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,507/ct

10th Percentile

$5,249

Median

$7,507

90th Percentile

$11,501

Score Distribution

634 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

121 (19.1%)

Very Good

151 (23.8%)

Good

98 (15.5%)

Average

264 (41.6%)

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