How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $4,100 USD to $10,283 USD, with a median price of $6,277 USD. There are currently 62 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 62 natural emerald diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,100 USD to $10,283 USD, with a median of $6,277 USD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $3,948 USD and $6,103 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $505 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.1% and the number of listings moved +17.6%.

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

Lowest Price

$3,120 USD

Highest Price

$20,406 USD

Average Price

$6,743 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.2%

Price Spread

44.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+17.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,869/ct

10th Percentile

$3,312

Median

$4,869

90th Percentile

$7,706

Score Distribution

141 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

57 (40.4%)

Very Good

29 (20.6%)

Good

31 (22.0%)

Average

24 (17.0%)

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