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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct G VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $2,440 USD to $7,721 USD, with a median price of $3,801 USD. There are currently 597 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% 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 G VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 597 natural emerald diamonds with G color and VVS1 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $2,440 USD to $7,721 USD, with a median of $3,801 USD. At least 65 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $3,179 USD and $4,874 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $542 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.8% and the number of listings moved +9.0%.

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

597

Lowest Price

$1,554 USD

Highest Price

$14,818 USD

Average Price

$4,477 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.2%

Price Spread

43.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,906/ct

10th Percentile

$2,683

Median

$3,906

90th Percentile

$6,094

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

13 (0.8%)

Excellent

498 (30.5%)

Very Good

321 (19.7%)

Good

262 (16.1%)

Average

538 (33.0%)

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