1.3 Carat Emerald Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 1.3 carat emerald natural diamonds usually range from $839 to $14,488, with an average price of $5,682.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.3%.Compare 158 verified listings across 8 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

1.3 Carat Emerald Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 158 verified 1.3-carat emerald natural diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $839 to $14,488, with an average asking price of $5,682 and a median of $5,400.

The price spread of $13,649 (94.2% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 158 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $839 to $14,488

  • Average price: $5,682

  • Median price: $5,400

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 94.2%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $13,649

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$839$14,488
Tracked

158

Lowest

$839

Average

$5,682

Median

$5,400

Highest

$14,488

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 34.2%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $3,023

Compare at $4,597

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Excellent
Save 23.8%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $1,656

Compare at $2,172

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | IF | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | IF | Excellent

From $4,537

Compare at $4,540

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 24.7%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $3,902

Compare at $5,185

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $7,302

Compare at $7,305

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | VS2 | Excellent
Save 11.2%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,703

Compare at $4,171

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,861

Compare at $3,035

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,961

Compare at $3,970

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 18.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $5,393

Compare at $6,653

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Excellent
Save 13.7%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $7,177

Compare at $8,317

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 10.4%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $2,288

Compare at $2,554

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $5,791

Compare at $5,963

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 32%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,485

Compare at $9,534

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | FL | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | FL | Excellent

From $5,529

Compare at $5,938

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $7,431

Compare at $7,977

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | IF | Excellent
Save 26.6%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | IF | Excellent

From $4,461

Compare at $6,081

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $5,334

Compare at $5,814

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 29.8%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | VVS1 | Excellent

From $3,149

Compare at $4,483

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | SI1 | Ideal

From $3,843

Compare at $4,164

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Ideal
Save 35.4%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $3,932

Compare at $6,086

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | SI2 | Ideal
Save 19.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $2,847

Compare at $3,519

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,439

Compare at $7,129

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Excellent
Save 24.3%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,886

Compare at $3,815

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 27.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,624

Compare at $5,025

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | IF | Very Good

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | IF | Very Good

From $4,990

Compare at $5,155

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $4,750

Compare at $4,901

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 24.2%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,248

Compare at $5,606

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $6,802

Compare at $6,805

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Very Good

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $7,345

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | IF | Excellent
Save 20.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | IF | Excellent

From $11,854

Compare at $14,993

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $4,342

Compare at $4,562

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 24.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VVS1 | Excellent

From $5,094

Compare at $6,781

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $9,480

Compare at $9,481

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent
Save 23.1%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $1,856

Compare at $2,414

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $2,433

Compare at $2,534

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Ideal
Save 24.6%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,425

Compare at $1,890

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,286

Compare at $4,357

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 27.9%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,797

Compare at $5,264

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VVS1 | Very Good

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | G | VVS1 | Very Good

From $6,360

Compare at $6,789

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Very Good

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Very Good

From $6,039

Compare at $6,040

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,601

Compare at $2,601

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 27.4%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $6,262

Compare at $8,624

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,341

Compare at $4,413

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | F | IF | Ideal
Save 29%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | F | IF | Ideal

From $7,682

Compare at $10,818

3 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,603

Compare at $4,660

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $6,822

Compare at $7,450

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | D | FL | Excellent
Save 13.5%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | D | FL | Excellent

From $11,448

Compare at $13,238

4 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | J | SI1 | Ideal

From $2,234

Compare at $2,480

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 27.4%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,621

Compare at $9,123

2 stores
GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 25.8%

GIA | 1.31ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $5,072

Compare at $6,838

2 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $839.

What to Know When Shopping for 1.3 Carat Emerald Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $13,649 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $5,400 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Compare natural vs. lab-grown options for the same carat and shape. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical but often 30-50% less expensive.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Emerald cuts show clarity more readily due to their step-cut facets. Consider VS2 or better clarity for this shape.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 158 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $839 and go up to $14,488.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $5,682 with a median around $5,400.

The observed spread is roughly $13,649 across tracked listings, which is about 94.2% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on our data, the median price is $5,400, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

We currently track this stone category across 8 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $13,649 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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