How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €237 EUR to €510 EUR, with a median price of €340 EUR. There are currently 666 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct I VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 666 natural emerald diamonds with I color and VVS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €237 EUR to €510 EUR, with a median of €340 EUR. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between €910 EUR and €1,559 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €501 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.5% and the number of listings moved +14.1%.

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: November 2026

Available

666

Lowest Price

€153 EUR

Highest Price

€1,315 EUR

Average Price

€368 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.7%

Price Spread

53.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,358/ct

10th Percentile

$904

Median

$1,358

90th Percentile

$2,687

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

255 (18.6%)

Very Good

477 (34.8%)

Good

172 (12.5%)

Average

468 (34.1%)

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