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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost €8,317 EUR to €19,254 EUR, with a median price of €11,697 EUR. There are currently 834 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 834 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €8,317 EUR to €19,254 EUR, with a median of €11,697 EUR. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between €5,208 EUR and €7,493 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €307 EUR per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

834

Lowest Price

€4,249 EUR

Highest Price

€36,579 EUR

Average Price

€12,907 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,216/ct

10th Percentile

$5,101

Median

$7,216

90th Percentile

$10,065

Score Distribution

834 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

251 (30.1%)

Very Good

230 (27.6%)

Good

152 (18.2%)

Average

201 (24.1%)

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