How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $427 AUD to $1,141 AUD, with a median price of $647 AUD. There are currently 1,159 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,159 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and VVS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $427 AUD to $1,141 AUD, with a median of $647 AUD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $1,435 AUD and $2,451 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $812 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.6% and the number of listings moved +7.5%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

1,159

Lowest Price

$242 AUD

Highest Price

$2,119 AUD

Average Price

$714 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.2%

Price Spread

52.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,355/ct

10th Percentile

$881

Median

$1,355

90th Percentile

$2,647

Score Distribution

2.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

411 (15.5%)

Very Good

778 (29.3%)

Good

298 (11.2%)

Average

1,164 (43.9%)

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