How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $6,596 AUD to $22,403 AUD, with a median price of $13,488 AUD. There are currently 178 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 178 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and SI2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $6,596 AUD to $22,403 AUD, with a median of $13,488 AUD. At least 40 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,647 AUD and $6,834 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $5,389 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

178

Lowest Price

$4,825 AUD

Highest Price

$39,525 AUD

Average Price

$13,876 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

64.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,507/ct

10th Percentile

$2,156

Median

$3,507

90th Percentile

$5,745

Score Distribution

178 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

12 (6.7%)

Very Good

45 (25.3%)

Good

55 (30.9%)

Average

66 (37.1%)

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