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

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $1,667 USD to $4,512 USD, with a median price of $2,421 USD. There are currently 431 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct J VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 431 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VVS2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,667 USD to $4,512 USD, with a median of $2,421 USD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $1,796 USD and $2,769 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $327 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +9.2%.

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

431

Lowest Price

$924 USD

Highest Price

$8,633 USD

Average Price

$2,801 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.0%

Price Spread

44.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,197/ct

10th Percentile

$1,455

Median

$2,197

90th Percentile

$4,066

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

200 (19.0%)

Very Good

276 (26.3%)

Good

180 (17.1%)

Average

395 (37.6%)

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