How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,718 USD to $5,280 USD, with a median price of $2,630 USD. There are currently 590 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct I VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 590 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,718 USD to $5,280 USD, with a median of $2,630 USD. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $2,336 USD and $3,692 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $507 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.6% and the number of listings moved +9.8%.

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

590

Lowest Price

$1,077 USD

Highest Price

$11,938 USD

Average Price

$3,125 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.8%

Price Spread

47.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,866/ct

10th Percentile

$1,970

Median

$2,866

90th Percentile

$4,866

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.1%)

Excellent

449 (31.2%)

Very Good

359 (24.9%)

Good

246 (17.1%)

Average

383 (26.6%)

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