How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost ₹9,05,561 INR to ₹23,70,494 INR, with a median price of ₹12,92,395 INR. There are currently 359 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 359 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run ₹9,05,561 INR to ₹23,70,494 INR, with a median of ₹12,92,395 INR. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between ₹5,85,461 INR and ₹8,23,290 INR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about ₹1,03,334 INR 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

359

Lowest Price

₹6,67,426 INR

Highest Price

₹44,03,405 INR

Average Price

₹14,83,222 INR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

34.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,274/ct

10th Percentile

$5,284

Median

$7,274

90th Percentile

$10,205

Score Distribution

359 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

120 (33.4%)

Very Good

91 (25.3%)

Good

86 (24.0%)

Average

62 (17.3%)

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