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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $14,663 AUD to $34,181 AUD, with a median price of $20,635 AUD. There are currently 824 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 824 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $14,663 AUD to $34,181 AUD, with a median of $20,635 AUD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $9,259 AUD and $13,296 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $545 AUD per carat.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% month on month. See the full index release

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

Last updated: September 2026

Available

824

Lowest Price

$7,542 AUD

Highest Price

$64,936 AUD

Average Price

$22,785 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,220/ct

10th Percentile

$5,119

Median

$7,220

90th Percentile

$10,054

Score Distribution

824 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

253 (30.7%)

Very Good

228 (27.7%)

Good

156 (18.9%)

Average

187 (22.7%)

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