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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $8,521 AUD to $35,391 AUD, with a median price of $16,109 AUD. There are currently 44 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI2 emerald diamond?

About 26% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 63%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 44 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and SI2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,521 AUD to $35,391 AUD, with a median of $16,109 AUD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 26% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 63%. Half of all listings fall between $3,730 AUD and $6,975 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,559 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.3% and the number of listings moved +2.5%.

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

Lowest Price

$5,010 AUD

Highest Price

$40,111 AUD

Average Price

$19,364 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.9%

Price Spread

62.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,641/ct

10th Percentile

$2,194

Median

$3,641

90th Percentile

$5,897

Score Distribution

239 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

15 (6.3%)

Very Good

30 (12.6%)

Good

21 (8.8%)

Average

173 (72.4%)

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