How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,983 USD to $5,749 USD, with a median price of $3,036 USD. There are currently 506 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct D SI1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 506 natural emerald diamonds with D color and SI1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,983 USD to $5,749 USD, with a median of $3,036 USD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,357 USD and $3,821 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $398 USD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

506

Lowest Price

$1,074 USD

Highest Price

$10,328 USD

Average Price

$3,520 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

51.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,872/ct

10th Percentile

$2,038

Median

$2,872

90th Percentile

$5,007

Score Distribution

506 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

63 (12.5%)

Very Good

116 (22.9%)

Good

149 (29.4%)

Average

178 (35.2%)

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