How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D IF lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $1,283 NZD to $11,672 NZD, with a median price of $3,193 NZD. There are currently 2,645 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

Compare prices across retailers on Carat Hunter to see all your options.

2.00 to 2.99ct D IF Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 2,645 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,283 NZD to $11,672 NZD, with a median of $3,193 NZD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $942 NZD and $2,817 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $27,856 NZD 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 lab grown stones in the index: 494 USD per carat, -6.7% 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

2,645

Lowest Price

$229 NZD

Highest Price

$120,539 NZD

Average Price

$5,284 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

122.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$880/ct

10th Percentile

$402

Median

$880

90th Percentile

$2,599

Score Distribution

2.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

830 (31.4%)

Very Good

700 (26.5%)

Good

502 (19.0%)

Average

613 (23.2%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 2,645 D IF emerald diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Consider Instead

Save money without compromising on what matters. These alternatives are visually similar but cost less.

D VVS1VVS1 inclusions are not visible without magnification

Save 36%

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1