How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost HK$1,981 HKD to HK$12,749 HKD, with a median price of HK$4,182 HKD. There are currently 35 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS1 emerald diamond?

About 13% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 89%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 35 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$1,981 HKD to HK$12,749 HKD, with a median of HK$4,182 HKD. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification, and 13% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 89%. Half of all listings fall between HK$2,307 HKD and HK$4,995 HKD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about HK$67,239 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +15.8% and the number of listings moved +0.4%.

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$1,875 HKD

Highest Price

HK$39,398 HKD

Average Price

HK$6,533 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

12.6%

Price Spread

89.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+15.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$384/ct

10th Percentile

$171

Median

$384

90th Percentile

$1,077

Score Distribution

76 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

20 (26.3%)

Very Good

19 (25.0%)

Good

19 (25.0%)

Average

18 (23.7%)

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