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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,795 USD to $4,869 USD, with a median price of $2,711 USD. There are currently 133 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 49%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 133 natural emerald diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,795 USD to $4,869 USD, with a median of $2,711 USD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 49%. Half of all listings fall between $2,405 USD and $3,884 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,416 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.0% and the number of listings moved +3.5%.

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

133

Lowest Price

$1,183 USD

Highest Price

$10,630 USD

Average Price

$3,193 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.8%

Price Spread

49.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,989/ct

10th Percentile

$2,030

Median

$2,989

90th Percentile

$5,130

Score Distribution

295 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.3%)

Excellent

107 (36.3%)

Very Good

66 (22.4%)

Good

55 (18.6%)

Average

66 (22.4%)

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