How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $14,567 AUD to $34,718 AUD, with a median price of $19,933 AUD. There are currently 614 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 614 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $14,567 AUD to $34,718 AUD, with a median of $19,933 AUD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $8,993 AUD and $13,165 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $532 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

614

Lowest Price

$9,112 AUD

Highest Price

$84,155 AUD

Average Price

$22,611 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

38.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,035/ct

10th Percentile

$5,012

Median

$7,035

90th Percentile

$10,053

Score Distribution

614 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

201 (32.7%)

Very Good

146 (23.8%)

Good

164 (26.7%)

Average

103 (16.8%)

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