How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $464 CAD to $1,438 CAD, with a median price of $752 CAD. There are currently 1,267 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 18% 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.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,267 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $464 CAD to $1,438 CAD, with a median of $752 CAD. At least 27 retailers stock this exact specification, and 18% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 63%. Half of all listings fall between $1,718 CAD and $3,170 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $802 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.7% and the number of listings moved -10.1%.

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

1,267

Lowest Price

$253 CAD

Highest Price

$2,530 CAD

Average Price

$849 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

18.2%

Price Spread

63.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-10.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,631/ct

10th Percentile

$1,117

Median

$1,631

90th Percentile

$4,565

Score Distribution

2.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

548 (19.2%)

Very Good

813 (28.5%)

Good

489 (17.1%)

Average

1,006 (35.2%)

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