1 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of February 2026, 1 carat emerald lab grown diamonds usually range from $230 to $4,063, with an average price of $488.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 2.7%.Compare 10,316 verified listings across 12 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-02-28

1 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 10,316 verified 1-carat emerald lab grown diamonds listed across 12 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $230 to $4,063, with an average asking price of $488 and a median of $417.

The price spread of $3,833 (94.3% 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.

  • 10,316 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $230 to $4,063

  • Average price: $488

  • Median price: $417

  • Available across 12 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 94.3%

Price Range Overview

As of Feb 28, 2026
Spread $3,833

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

$230$4,063
Tracked

10,316

Lowest

$230

Average

$488

Median

$417

Highest

$4,063

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 26.1%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $314

Compare at $424

2 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 47.8%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $273

Compare at $523

3 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 66.2%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $360

Compare at $1,064

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 61%

0.95ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $265

Compare at $680

7 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 49.4%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $607

Compare at $1,199

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 59.7%

0.95ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $294

Compare at $730

5 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 64.1%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $373

Compare at $1,040

7 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 40.9%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $295

Compare at $499

5 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 73.7%

0.95ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Ideal

From $770

Compare at $2,923

3 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 75%

0.95ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $349

Compare at $1,400

2 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 56.9%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,041

Compare at $2,416

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 76.1%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $320

Compare at $1,340

5 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 72.7%

0.95ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $505

Compare at $1,850

7 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 78.5%

0.95ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $299

Compare at $1,390

5 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 61%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $371

Compare at $953

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 59.6%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $386

Compare at $955

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | SI1 | IdealIGI
Save 65.3%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | SI1 | Ideal

From $236

Compare at $680

2 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 59.2%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Very Good

From $408

Compare at $998

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 57.3%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $479

Compare at $1,121

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 55.2%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $296

Compare at $660

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 61.6%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $345

Compare at $900

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 77.7%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $359

Compare at $1,610

7 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 54.6%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $765

Compare at $1,687

6 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 55.6%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $290

Compare at $653

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 72.6%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $378

Compare at $1,380

6 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 49.7%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $508

Compare at $1,010

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 47.6%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $306

Compare at $584

5 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 67.7%

0.95ct | Emerald | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $288

Compare at $890

6 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 59%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $412

Compare at $1,005

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 41.2%

0.95ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $372

Compare at $632

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 66.3%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $412

Compare at $1,220

6 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 71.8%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $432

Compare at $1,530

5 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 40.8%

0.95ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $362

Compare at $611

2 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 59.3%

0.95ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $283

Compare at $695

3 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 68.1%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $389

Compare at $1,220

6 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 67.9%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Very Good

From $661

Compare at $2,060

2 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 69.4%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $492

Compare at $1,610

6 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 60.1%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $265

Compare at $664

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | IdealIGI
Save 74.8%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Ideal

From $331

Compare at $1,310

5 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 49.8%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $265

Compare at $528

4 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 68.1%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $389

Compare at $1,220

6 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $471

Compare at $498

2 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 67.5%

0.95ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $296

Compare at $910

6 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 60.8%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Excellent

From $314

Compare at $800

2 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 71.4%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $432

Compare at $1,510

7 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 52.3%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $462

Compare at $969

5 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 71.4%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $432

Compare at $1,510

7 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 68%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $400

Compare at $1,250

6 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 69.4%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $373

Compare at $1,220

5 stores
0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 42.2%

0.95ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Ideal

From $345

Compare at $598

3 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $230.

What to Know When Shopping for 1 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $3,833 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 $417 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 10,316 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $230 and go up to $4,063.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $488 with a median around $417.

The observed spread is roughly $3,833 across tracked listings, which is about 94.3% 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 $417, 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 12 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 $3,833 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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