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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E IF lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $904 NZD to $11,362 NZD, with a median price of $2,421 NZD. There are currently 204 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 42% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 101%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E IF Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 204 lab grown emerald diamonds with E colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $904 NZD to $11,362 NZD, with a median of $2,421 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 42% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 101%. Half of all listings fall between $797 NZD and $2,321 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $29,472 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -11.7% 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

204

Lowest Price

$678 NZD

Highest Price

$27,477 NZD

Average Price

$4,493 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.2%

Price Spread

100.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-11.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+21.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$850/ct

10th Percentile

$304

Median

$850

90th Percentile

$2,106

Score Distribution

536 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

236 (44.0%)

Very Good

96 (17.9%)

Good

57 (10.6%)

Average

147 (27.4%)

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