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1.25ct · I · VS2 · Emerald · Natural

Every retailer carrying this exact spec, from our latest listings.

Updated October 29, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

Market at this spec

Active listings

1,649

Retailers carrying

57

Price range

$1,635 to
$8,485

Median confirmed price

$3,270

Certificate mix:GIA 1,498 · IGI 41 · HRD 18

Range and median take each diamond at this spec at its cheapest recently confirmed price. They are cohort statistics, not per-retailer pricing claims.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

Ranked by active inventory count. Selection is mechanical, not editorial.

  1. 1NZ Jewellers102 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
  2. 2Carbon Sparkle90 in stock
    United States·GIA, HRD, IGI·21-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026
    Visit Carbon Sparkle
  3. 377 Diamonds70 in stock
    United Kingdom·Founded 2005·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit 77 Diamonds
  4. 5Yorxs67 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·GIA, HRD, IGI·100-day returns
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  5. 6

    The Perfect Carat

    67 in stock
    US·GIA, HRD, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  6. 7Rare Carat64 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  7. 8Moon Ocean61 in stock
    United Kingdom·Founded 2022·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Moon Ocean
  8. 9Aurelinne57 in stock
    United States·Founded 2021·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Aurelinne
  9. 10Blue Nile54 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Blue Nile
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  1. 12B2C Jewels51 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
  2. 16RockHer46 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·40-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit RockHer
  3. 18Brilliance40 in stock
    United States·Founded 2002·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Brilliance
  4. 19Ritani35 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Ritani
  5. 22Cape Diamonds33 in stock
    South Africa·Founded 2005·GIA, IGI·7-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit Cape Diamonds
  6. 23Adiamor31 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Adiamor
  7. 24DreamStone29 in stock
    United States·Founded 1998·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit DreamStone
  8. 25Allurez28 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez

Stock counts are updated daily. Founded and shipping details come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer above. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

Explore all 1,649 stones in this cohort

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Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.

See every 1.25ct natural emerald diamond, all grades

How pricing is spread at this spec

For the 309 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:

  • Lowest confirmed
    $1,635
  • 10th percentile
    $2,212
  • Median
    $3,270
  • 75th percentile
    $3,933
  • 90th percentile
    $4,818
  • Highest confirmed
    $8,485

The 5.2x spread from the lowest to the highest confirmed price is normal for cohorts at this spec. Differences reflect cert lab, cut quality, brand premium and inclusions visibility.

Cohort distribution only. No retailer named adjacent to a dollar figure in this section.

How to pick

Lowest price floor for the spec?

The cheapest confirmed prices start around $2,212. Use the explorer to sort by price.

Sort by price

Best cut quality for the spec?

450 of 1,649 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.

View top-cut subset

GIA-graded only?

1,498 of 1,649 (91%) carry GIA. 24 retailers stock GIA at this spec.

Want None or Faint fluorescence?

1,528 of 1,649 are graded None or Faint at this spec.

Shopping from United States?

21 of the 25 retailers ship to United States. 4 do not.

What this spec means

  • Emerald: a rectangular step cut with a hall-of-mirrors look that requires high clarity.
  • I color: near-colorless, with a faint warm tint just detectable in larger stones.
  • VS2 clarity: very slight inclusions, eye-clean to nearly everyone.
  • Natural: mined diamonds with the certification, provenance and resale profile traditional buyers expect.

Compare the top retailers carrying this spec

Side-by-side facts for the two stores carrying the most 1.25ct I VS2 emerald natural diamonds.

Compare NZ Jewellers vs Carbon Sparkle

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Frequently asked

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from these retailers?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

How fresh is this data?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts about each retailer refresh weekly.

Why is one retailer cheaper for the same certificate?

Markup and overhead vary by retailer. The same physical diamond can list at very different prices across stores. See our cross-retailer analysis for the structural reasons.

How is the retailer ranking calculated?

Strictly by active inventory count for this exact spec. The retailer carrying the most stones at the spec ranks first. There is no editorial input, weighting or affiliate consideration.

Why do you not show per-retailer prices on this page?

Prices vary per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond and you will see every retailer's price on the exact same physical stone, which is the meaningful comparison.

Where to Buy 1.25ct I VS2 Emerald Natural Diamonds | Carat Hunter