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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct E VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,731 USD to $7,433 USD, with a median price of $3,956 USD. There are currently 754 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E 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 E VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 754 natural emerald diamonds with E color and VS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,731 USD to $7,433 USD, with a median of $3,956 USD. At least 68 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 $3,400 USD and $5,151 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $474 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +24.4%.

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

754

Lowest Price

$1,894 USD

Highest Price

$16,661 USD

Average Price

$4,640 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.0%

Price Spread

43.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+24.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,048/ct

10th Percentile

$2,926

Median

$4,048

90th Percentile

$6,566

Score Distribution

1.9K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

5 (0.3%)

Excellent

498 (26.3%)

Very Good

518 (27.4%)

Good

339 (17.9%)

Average

530 (28.0%)

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