How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $4,968 AUD to $12,995 AUD, with a median price of $7,524 AUD. There are currently 315 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 315 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $4,968 AUD to $12,995 AUD, with a median of $7,524 AUD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $3,873 AUD and $6,137 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $448 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +11.9%.

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 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

315

Lowest Price

$2,879 AUD

Highest Price

$24,582 AUD

Average Price

$8,295 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.8%

Price Spread

47.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,348/ct

10th Percentile

$2,268

Median

$3,348

90th Percentile

$5,412

Score Distribution

859 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

173 (20.1%)

Very Good

209 (24.3%)

Good

177 (20.6%)

Average

300 (34.9%)

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