How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$60,199 HKD to HK$164,056 HKD, with a median price of HK$97,256 HKD. There are currently 307 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 307 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$60,199 HKD to HK$164,056 HKD, with a median of HK$97,256 HKD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between HK$33,080 HKD and HK$48,457 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$15,834 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +2.1%.

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: October 2026

Available

307

Lowest Price

HK$36,211 HKD

Highest Price

HK$281,383 HKD

Average Price

HK$106,194 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

38.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,036/ct

10th Percentile

$3,498

Median

$5,036

90th Percentile

$7,411

Score Distribution

874 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

135 (15.4%)

Very Good

191 (21.9%)

Good

148 (16.9%)

Average

400 (45.8%)

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