How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $10,466 AUD to $23,564 AUD, with a median price of $14,716 AUD. There are currently 109 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J IF Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 109 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $10,466 AUD to $23,564 AUD, with a median of $14,716 AUD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $5,710 AUD and $8,025 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $6,025 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

109

Lowest Price

$6,980 AUD

Highest Price

$46,595 AUD

Average Price

$16,018 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

34.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,878/ct

10th Percentile

$3,276

Median

$4,878

90th Percentile

$6,578

Score Distribution

109 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

18 (16.5%)

Very Good

28 (25.7%)

Good

41 (37.6%)

Average

22 (20.2%)

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