How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$3,321 HKD to HK$7,372 HKD, with a median price of HK$4,703 HKD. There are currently 326 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 34%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 326 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$3,321 HKD to HK$7,372 HKD, with a median of HK$4,703 HKD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 34%. Half of all listings fall between HK$7,230 HKD and HK$10,150 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$5,380 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +6.9%.

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

326

Lowest Price

HK$2,326 HKD

Highest Price

HK$13,872 HKD

Average Price

HK$5,133 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.4%

Price Spread

34.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,082/ct

10th Percentile

$818

Median

$1,082

90th Percentile

$1,677

Score Distribution

796 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

83 (10.4%)

Very Good

265 (33.3%)

Good

156 (19.6%)

Average

292 (36.7%)

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