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1ct · I · VS1 · 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
5,779
Retailers carrying
59
Price range
$1,037 to
$7,697
Median confirmed price
$2,269
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.
- New Zealand·Founded 2006·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit NZ Jewellers
- United States·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·21-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026Visit Carbon Sparkle
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The Perfect Carat
256 in stockUS·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGITerms not yet verified - United States·Founded 2021·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Aurelinne
- United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit Rare Carat
- United Kingdom·Founded 2005·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit 77 Diamonds
- United Kingdom·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGITerms not yet verifiedVisit MOH London
- Australia·GIATerms not yet verifiedVisit Torres Jewel Co
- United Kingdom·Founded 2022·GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Moon Ocean
- Germany·Founded 2011·GIA, HRD, IGI·100-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Yorxs
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- Australia·Founded 1996·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Jogia Diamonds
- United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·40-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit RockHer
- United States·Founded 1999·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Blue Nile
- United Kingdom·Founded 2014·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026Visit Flawless Fine Jewelry
- United States·Founded 2004·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit B2C Jewels
- United States·Founded 2010·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Allurez
- United States·Founded 2002·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Brilliance
- United States·EGL, GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026Visit Calavera New York
- United States·GIA, HRD, IGI·Final sale: no returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026Visit William & Sons Jewelers
- United States·Founded 2005·GIA, HRD, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Brilliant Earth
- South Africa·Founded 2005·GIA, IGI·7-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026Visit Cape Diamonds
- Singapore·Founded 2013·GIA·14-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Michael Trio
- United States·Founded 1999·GIA·30-day returns·Ships to United StatesTerms not yet verifiedVisit Ritani
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GemTrove
82 in stockAU·GIA, HRD, IGITerms not yet verified - Singapore·Founded 2015·GIA, IGI·30-day returnsTerms not yet verifiedVisit Fonder Diamond
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.
Stones at this spec now
Current examples carried by more than one retailer, so the comparison is real. Prices shown in USD.
- 1.01ct I VS1from $1,562 across 19 retailersAs of October 24, 2026
- 1ct I VS1from $1,465 across 19 retailersAs of October 28, 2026
- 1ct I VS1from $1,229 across 20 retailersAs of October 29, 2026
- 1ct I VS1from $1,802 across 13 retailersAs of October 28, 2026
- 1.01ct I VS1from $1,882 across 21 retailersAs of October 26, 2026
- 1ct I VS1from $1,510 across 22 retailersAs of October 29, 2026
How pricing is spread at this spec
For the 1,035 diamonds at this spec with a recently confirmed price, each taken at its cheapest confirmed price, the distribution looks like this:
- Lowest confirmed$1,037
- 10th percentile$1,591
- Median$2,269
- 75th percentile$2,765
- 90th percentile$3,967
- Highest confirmed$7,697
The 7.4x 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 $1,591. Use the explorer to sort by price.
Sort by priceBest cut quality for the spec?
1,663 of 5,779 active listings carry Excellent or Ideal across cut, polish and symmetry.
View top-cut subsetGIA-graded only?
4,788 of 5,779 (83%) carry GIA. 24 retailers stock GIA at this spec.
Want None or Faint fluorescence?
5,378 of 5,779 are graded None or Faint at this spec.
Shopping from United States?
19 of the 25 retailers ship to United States. 6 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.
- VS1 clarity: very slight inclusions, eye-clean to virtually 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 1ct I VS1 emerald natural diamonds.
Compare NZ Jewellers vs Carbon SparkleRelated specs
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.