How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,875 USD to $4,784 USD, with a median price of $2,686 USD. There are currently 364 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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1.00 to 1.49ct I IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 364 natural emerald diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,875 USD to $4,784 USD, with a median of $2,686 USD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,466 USD and $3,524 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,742 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

364

Lowest Price

$1,325 USD

Highest Price

$37,921 USD

Average Price

$3,150 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,940/ct

10th Percentile

$2,108

Median

$2,940

90th Percentile

$4,558

Score Distribution

364 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

121 (33.2%)

Very Good

101 (27.7%)

Good

81 (22.3%)

Average

61 (16.8%)

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