How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $598 NZD to $4,373 NZD, with a median price of $1,463 NZD. There are currently 2,186 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 97%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,186 lab grown emerald diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $598 NZD to $4,373 NZD, with a median of $1,463 NZD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 97%. Half of all listings fall between $531 NZD and $1,263 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $21,152 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +7.8% and the number of listings moved +33.4%.

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

2,186

Lowest Price

$415 NZD

Highest Price

$10,131 NZD

Average Price

$1,901 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.6%

Price Spread

97.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+7.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+33.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$423/ct

10th Percentile

$176

Median

$423

90th Percentile

$1,068

Score Distribution

6.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,407 (23.5%)

Very Good

614 (10.3%)

Good

2,136 (35.7%)

Average

1,820 (30.5%)

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