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Where to buy a 1ct lab-grown emerald diamond

Every retailer in our index stocking this size and shape, 67 of them, across 200,769 current listings.

Updated November 6, 2026 · Independent. Zero affiliate revenue.

The market at this size and shape

Active listings

200,769

Retailers carrying

67

Median confirmed price

$281

Grade combinations

53

Certificate mix:IGI 184,093 · GIA 5,645 · GCAL 2,009 · HRD 37

What it actually costs

Half of these diamonds are listed between $199 and $470 (as of November 6, 2026).

Lower 10% $168Median $281Upper 10% $869

Middle half listed between $199 to $470

Certificated stones with a recently confirmed price only, 20,235 of them. Each contributes its cheapest confirmed price.

The same stone, priced differently

As of November 6, 2026, the same certified diamond typically costs 44% more at a typical retailer than at the cheapest for lab-grown stones, and 20% more for natural ones (the median across stones listed by two or more retailers). Comparing shows you the cheapest of the retailers listing the same stone.

Every retailer that stocks this spec

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

  1. 1Carbon Sparkle12,602 in stock
    United States·GCAL, GIA, GSI, HRD·21-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, September 2, 2026
    Visit Carbon Sparkle
  2. 2NZ Jewellers12,398 in stock
    New Zealand·Founded 2006·GCAL, GIA, GSI, HRD·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit NZ Jewellers
  6. 6

    The Perfect Carat

    11,017 in stock
    US·GCAL, GIA, GSI, HRD·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
  7. 7Aurelinne10,135 in stock
    United States·Founded 2021·GCAL, GIA, GSI, HRD·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Aurelinne
  9. 9Rare Carat9,451 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GCAL, GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit Rare Carat
  10. 10B2C Jewels7,856 in stock
    United States·Founded 2004·GCAL, GIA, IGI·30-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, October 19, 2026
    Visit B2C Jewels
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  2. 12Adiamor7,255 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GCAL, GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Adiamor
  8. 18Cape Diamonds4,322 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
  11. 21Yorxs3,778 in stock
    Germany·Founded 2011·GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Yorxs
  19. 29GemsNY1,477 in stock
    United States·Founded 1988·GCAL, GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit GemsNY
  25. 35Blue Nile931 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GCAL, GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Blue Nile
  26. 36Allurez877 in stock
    United States·Founded 2010·IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Allurez
  28. 38RockHer738 in stock
    United States·Founded 2016·GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit RockHer
  29. 39Jared577 in stock
    United States·Founded 1993·GCAL, GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Jared
  31. 41Zales535 in stock
    United States·Founded 1924·GCAL, GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Zales
  40. 5025karats71 in stock
    United States·Founded 2008·GIA, IGI·60-day returns·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit 25karats
  41. 51ZCOVA52 in stock
    Malaysia·Founded 2015·IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit ZCOVA
  42. 52Shane Co44 in stock
    United States·Founded 1971·IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Shane Co
  43. 53VRAI40 in stock
    United States·Founded 2014·IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit VRAI
  45. 55

    GemTrove

    28 in stock
    AU·GIA, IGI
    Terms not yet verified
  49. 59

    Whiteflash

    5 in stock
    US·GIA, IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
  53. 63

    Good Old Gold

    1 in stock
    US·IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
  55. 65RDI Diamonds1 in stock
    United States·Founded 1992·IGI·Ships to United States
    Terms read on the retailer’s own site, June 15, 2026
    Visit RDI Diamonds
  56. 66Ritani1 in stock
    United States·Founded 1999·GIA·Ships to United States
    Terms not yet verified
    Visit Ritani

Stock counts reflect current listings. 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.

55 of the 65 retailers with shipping details ship to United States. 10 do not. 2 retailers have not published any shipping details.

Narrow it down by grade

Each combination below has its own page with the retailers that stock exactly that grade.

D VVS233,308 · 54rD VS126,459 · 57rE VVS219,576 · 55rE VS118,926 · 54rD VVS114,039 · 55rD VS29,956 · 47rE VS28,787 · 47rF VS18,602 · 51rD IF7,895 · 51rF VVS25,855 · 53rG VS15,772 · 46rE VVS15,361 · 52rD FL4,681 · 39rG VVS23,631 · 48rF VS23,543 · 47rE IF3,242 · 49rG VS22,775 · 43rD SI12,556 · 36rH VS12,482 · 36rE SI12,082 · 38rH VVS21,627 · 41rF VVS11,478 · 47rF SI11,370 · 34rG SI11,043 · 36rE FL798 · 35rI SI1548 · 17rH VS2449 · 34rF IF398 · 43rH SI1377 · 24rG VVS1299 · 40rE SI2273 · 25rJ SI1263 · 12rI VS1249 · 24rI VVS2221 · 27rD SI2216 · 27rJ VS2203 · 21rI SI2191 · 12rH SI2157 · 18rJ VS1132 · 18rF FL122 · 26rF SI2107 · 25rG SI2104 · 20rK SI1104 · 13rH VVS196 · 31rJ SI286 · 17rI VS268 · 21rJ VVS254 · 22rG IF50 · 27rK VS248 · 10rK SI238 · 9rG FL25 · 20rI VVS125 · 15rK VS113 · 13r

Stones at this spec now

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

What this spec means

  • Emerald: a rectangular step cut with a hall-of-mirrors look that requires high clarity.
  • Lab-grown: chemically identical to natural diamonds, typically at least 90% less than a comparable natural cohort from 1 carat up.

Frequently asked

How much do retailers differ on the same diamond?

As of November 6, 2026, the same certified diamond typically costs 44% more at a typical retailer than at the cheapest for lab-grown stones, and 20% more for natural ones (the median across stones listed by two or more retailers). Comparing shows you the cheapest of the retailers listing the same stone.

Can I see retailers for one exact grade?

Yes. Each of the 53 color and clarity combinations above has its own page listing the retailers that stock exactly that grade.

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.

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.