How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$46,960 HKD to HK$195,072 HKD, with a median price of HK$88,790 HKD. There are currently 44 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI2 emerald diamond?

About 26% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 64%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 44 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and SI2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$46,960 HKD to HK$195,072 HKD, with a median of HK$88,790 HKD. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification, and 26% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 64%. Half of all listings fall between HK$20,242 HKD and HK$38,122 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$14,103 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.5% and the number of listings moved +0.8%.

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

Lowest Price

HK$27,617 HKD

Highest Price

HK$221,092 HKD

Average Price

HK$106,657 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.6%

Price Spread

63.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,586/ct

10th Percentile

$2,179

Median

$3,586

90th Percentile

$5,815

Score Distribution

239 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

16 (6.7%)

Very Good

29 (12.1%)

Good

21 (8.8%)

Average

173 (72.4%)

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