How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $14,735 AUD to $42,963 AUD, with a median price of $23,242 AUD. There are currently 285 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 285 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $14,735 AUD to $42,963 AUD, with a median of $23,242 AUD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $8,989 AUD and $12,824 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $706 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.7% and the number of listings moved +10.6%.

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

285

Lowest Price

$6,687 AUD

Highest Price

$70,306 AUD

Average Price

$25,267 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.8%

Price Spread

35.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,530/ct

10th Percentile

$5,328

Median

$7,530

90th Percentile

$10,334

Score Distribution

868 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

239 (27.5%)

Very Good

138 (15.9%)

Good

118 (13.6%)

Average

373 (43.0%)

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