1.7 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 1.7 carat emerald lab grown diamonds usually range from $260 to $5,000, with an average price of $1,163.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1.2%.Compare 1,442 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

1.7 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 1,442 verified 1.7-carat emerald lab grown diamonds listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $260 to $5,000, with an average asking price of $1,163 and a median of $934.

The price spread of $4,740 (94.8% 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.

  • 1,442 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $260 to $5,000

  • Average price: $1,163

  • Median price: $934

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 94.8%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $4,740

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

$260$5,000
Tracked

1,442

Lowest

$260

Average

$1,163

Median

$934

Highest

$5,000

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GCAL | 1.7ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Very Good
Save 58.2%

GCAL | 1.7ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,082

Compare at $2,590

2 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 70.2%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,215

Compare at $4,080

4 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 36%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $2,400

Compare at $3,750

3 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 75.5%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $904

Compare at $3,690

5 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 75.3%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $873

Compare at $3,530

5 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent
Save 76.4%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,103

Compare at $4,680

5 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | IF | Excellent
Save 75.3%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | IF | Excellent

From $1,819

Compare at $7,350

5 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 49.1%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $2,600

Compare at $5,110

2 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | IF | Excellent
Save 81.2%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | IF | Excellent

From $1,001

Compare at $5,330

5 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | IF | Excellent
Save 81.2%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | IF | Excellent

From $1,001

Compare at $5,330

5 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | SI2 | Excellent
Save 14.4%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | SI2 | Excellent

From $8,262

Compare at $9,652

2 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | IF | Excellent
Save 81.2%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | IF | Excellent

From $1,001

Compare at $5,330

5 stores
GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent
Save 31%

GIA | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,195

Compare at $1,732

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | I | SI1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $3,146

Compare at $3,150

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 26.3%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $491

Compare at $666

3 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Ideal

From $4,045

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,240

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 22.5%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $652

Compare at $841

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 25.4%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $539

Compare at $723

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 77%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $689

Compare at $2,990

6 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | SI1 | Very Good
Save 73.3%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | D | SI1 | Very Good

From $435

Compare at $1,630

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,477

Compare at $4,480

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,796

Compare at $4,800

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,477

Compare at $4,480

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 72.8%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,071

Compare at $3,930

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 30%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $472

Compare at $674

3 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,010

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,796

Compare at $4,800

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 26.9%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $652

Compare at $891

3 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 66.1%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $722

Compare at $2,130

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 58%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $719

Compare at $1,710

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 62.8%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $722

Compare at $1,940

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 72.1%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $719

Compare at $2,580

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,477

Compare at $4,480

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,477

Compare at $4,480

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,796

Compare at $4,800

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,477

Compare at $4,480

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,477

Compare at $4,480

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 69.4%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $722

Compare at $2,360

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,477

Compare at $4,480

2 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 57.8%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $721

Compare at $1,710

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | H | SI1 | Ideal
Save 20.1%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $1,079

Compare at $1,350

4 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 47.1%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,079

Compare at $2,040

4 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 69.4%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $722

Compare at $2,360

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 64.3%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $722

Compare at $2,020

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 67.5%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $718

Compare at $2,210

5 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 59.1%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $749

Compare at $1,830

3 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 37.5%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $650

Compare at $1,039

4 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 73%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $470

Compare at $1,740

4 stores
IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 70.6%

IGI | 1.7ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $847

Compare at $2,880

6 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $260.

What to Know When Shopping for 1.7 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $4,740 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 $934 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. Lab-grown diamonds offer excellent value. Ensure the stone comes with a GIA or IGI certificate confirming it is laboratory-grown.
  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 1,442 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $260 and go up to $5,000.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $1,163 with a median around $934.

The observed spread is roughly $4,740 across tracked listings, which is about 94.8% 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 $934, 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 10 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 $4,740 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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