How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost HK$58,694 HKD to HK$153,864 HKD, with a median price of HK$93,599 HKD. There are currently 264 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 264 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$58,694 HKD to HK$153,864 HKD, with a median of HK$93,599 HKD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between HK$31,752 HKD and HK$46,319 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$34,037 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

264

Lowest Price

HK$34,305 HKD

Highest Price

HK$276,401 HKD

Average Price

HK$102,602 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.6%

Price Spread

38.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,866/ct

10th Percentile

$3,250

Median

$4,866

90th Percentile

$7,148

Score Distribution

773 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

141 (18.2%)

Very Good

153 (19.8%)

Good

128 (16.6%)

Average

351 (45.4%)

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