How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $645 CAD to $1,767 CAD, with a median price of $990 CAD. There are currently 1,342 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct I VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,342 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $645 CAD to $1,767 CAD, with a median of $990 CAD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $1,666 CAD and $2,493 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $917 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +8.1%.

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

1,342

Lowest Price

$426 CAD

Highest Price

$3,938 CAD

Average Price

$1,138 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.7%

Price Spread

41.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,426/ct

10th Percentile

$1,010

Median

$1,426

90th Percentile

$2,425

Score Distribution

3.1K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.0%)

Excellent

601 (19.5%)

Very Good

1,144 (37.1%)

Good

863 (28.0%)

Average

475 (15.4%)

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