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

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $386 CAD to $789 CAD, with a median price of $540 CAD. There are currently 601 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 601 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $386 CAD to $789 CAD, with a median of $540 CAD. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $1,490 CAD and $2,306 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $947 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.3% and the number of listings moved +35.1%.

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

601

Lowest Price

$209 CAD

Highest Price

$2,186 CAD

Average Price

$580 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.7%

Price Spread

45.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+35.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,283/ct

10th Percentile

$948

Median

$1,283

90th Percentile

$2,173

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

138 (11.0%)

Very Good

542 (43.4%)

Good

177 (14.2%)

Average

392 (31.4%)

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