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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $10,413 AUD to $25,386 AUD, with a median price of $15,183 AUD. There are currently 879 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 879 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $10,413 AUD to $25,386 AUD, with a median of $15,183 AUD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $5,563 AUD and $7,799 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,180 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

879

Lowest Price

$6,220 AUD

Highest Price

$72,444 AUD

Average Price

$16,652 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

34.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,672/ct

10th Percentile

$3,296

Median

$4,672

90th Percentile

$6,730

Score Distribution

879 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

95 (10.8%)

Very Good

273 (31.1%)

Good

262 (29.8%)

Average

249 (28.3%)

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