How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $494 AUD to $3,452 AUD, with a median price of $1,271 AUD. There are currently 4,314 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 emerald diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 97%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4,314 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $494 AUD to $3,452 AUD, with a median of $1,271 AUD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 97%. Half of all listings fall between $432 AUD and $1,052 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $18,390 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +7.7% and the number of listings moved +32.9%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Emerald lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

4,314

Lowest Price

$369 AUD

Highest Price

$8,745 AUD

Average Price

$1,610 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.8%

Price Spread

97.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+7.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+32.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$447/ct

10th Percentile

$183

Median

$447

90th Percentile

$1,094

Score Distribution

10.8K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

4 (0.0%)

Excellent

3,794 (35.0%)

Very Good

935 (8.6%)

Good

1,321 (12.2%)

Average

4,790 (44.2%)

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