How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost HK$4,451 HKD to HK$14,231 HKD, with a median price of HK$10,279 HKD. There are currently 11 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 12% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 83%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 11 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$4,451 HKD to HK$14,231 HKD, with a median of HK$10,279 HKD. At least 34 retailers stock this exact specification, and 12% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 83%. Half of all listings fall between HK$2,195 HKD and HK$5,003 HKD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about HK$34,817 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.8% and the number of listings moved +4.4%.

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

HK$2,275 HKD

Highest Price

HK$26,124 HKD

Average Price

HK$10,237 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

12.2%

Price Spread

82.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$433/ct

10th Percentile

$179

Median

$433

90th Percentile

$913

Score Distribution

44 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (2.3%)

Very Good

2 (4.5%)

Good

8 (18.2%)

Average

33 (75.0%)

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