How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $3,432 USD to $10,237 USD, with a median price of $4,900 USD. There are currently 380 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 380 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,432 USD to $10,237 USD, with a median of $4,900 USD. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $3,967 USD and $5,858 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $491 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +13.3%.

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

380

Lowest Price

$2,446 USD

Highest Price

$17,983 USD

Average Price

$5,887 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.0%

Price Spread

39.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,736/ct

10th Percentile

$3,448

Median

$4,736

90th Percentile

$7,596

Score Distribution

973 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

21 (2.2%)

Excellent

229 (23.5%)

Very Good

251 (25.8%)

Good

178 (18.3%)

Average

294 (30.2%)

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