How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $158 NZD to $836 NZD, with a median price of $331 NZD. There are currently 983 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 55% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 118%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct D VVS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 983 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $158 NZD to $836 NZD, with a median of $331 NZD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification, and 55% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 118%. Half of all listings fall between $610 NZD and $1,696 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,126 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -8.8% and the number of listings moved +15.7%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

983

Lowest Price

$89 NZD

Highest Price

$2,440 NZD

Average Price

$413 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

54.6%

Price Spread

118.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-8.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$515/ct

10th Percentile

$276

Median

$515

90th Percentile

$1,278

Score Distribution

2.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

882 (38.3%)

Very Good

581 (25.2%)

Good

632 (27.4%)

Average

209 (9.1%)

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