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 ₹7,30,860 INR to ₹19,91,143 INR, with a median price of ₹11,80,395 INR. There are currently 306 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 306 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run ₹7,30,860 INR to ₹19,91,143 INR, with a median of ₹11,80,395 INR. At least 57 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 ₹4,01,130 INR and ₹5,90,336 INR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about ₹2,18,184 INR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +6.8%.

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

306

Lowest Price

₹4,39,671 INR

Highest Price

₹34,16,516 INR

Average Price

₹12,88,928 INR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.5%

Price Spread

39.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,042/ct

10th Percentile

$3,480

Median

$5,042

90th Percentile

$7,414

Score Distribution

871 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

134 (15.4%)

Very Good

189 (21.7%)

Good

148 (17.0%)

Average

400 (45.9%)

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