How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,624 CAD to $26,299 CAD, with a median price of $18,947 CAD. There are currently 18 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 emerald diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 18 lab grown emerald diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,624 CAD to $26,299 CAD, with a median of $18,947 CAD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $2,580 CAD and $3,843 CAD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $7,838 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.0% and the number of listings moved -7.3%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

$532 CAD

Highest Price

$27,672 CAD

Average Price

$14,173 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.9%

Price Spread

44.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-7.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,030/ct

10th Percentile

$1,208

Median

$2,030

90th Percentile

$4,353

Score Distribution

79 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (1.3%)

Very Good

26 (32.9%)

Good

5 (6.3%)

Average

47 (59.5%)

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