How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $568 NZD to $20,164 NZD, with a median price of $4,270 NZD. There are currently 7 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 67%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 7 lab grown emerald diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $568 NZD to $20,164 NZD, with a median of $4,270 NZD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 67%. Half of all listings fall between $2,196 NZD and $4,059 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,666 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +16.9% and the number of listings moved -21.4%.

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

Lowest Price

$272 NZD

Highest Price

$20,298 NZD

Average Price

$9,564 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

44.4%

Price Spread

67.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+16.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-21.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.07

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,558/ct

10th Percentile

$465

Median

$1,558

90th Percentile

$4,938

Score Distribution

20 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (5.0%)

Very Good

6 (30.0%)

Good

4 (20.0%)

Average

9 (45.0%)

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