How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,888 USD to $8,118 USD, with a median price of $4,128 USD. There are currently 447 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 447 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,888 USD to $8,118 USD, with a median of $4,128 USD. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $3,405 USD and $5,158 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $471 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +21.9%.

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

447

Lowest Price

$1,398 USD

Highest Price

$16,189 USD

Average Price

$4,952 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.9%

Price Spread

43.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+21.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,050/ct

10th Percentile

$2,930

Median

$4,050

90th Percentile

$6,567

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

265 (21.7%)

Very Good

311 (25.5%)

Good

192 (15.7%)

Average

453 (37.1%)

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