How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $704 NZD to $4,381 NZD, with a median price of $1,206 NZD. There are currently 4,989 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 4,989 lab grown emerald diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $704 NZD to $4,381 NZD, with a median of $1,206 NZD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $519 NZD and $1,250 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $19,522 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

4,989

Lowest Price

$206 NZD

Highest Price

$148,633 NZD

Average Price

$1,948 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

108.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$392/ct

10th Percentile

$243

Median

$392

90th Percentile

$1,252

Score Distribution

5.0K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

728 (14.6%)

Very Good

750 (15.0%)

Good

2,330 (46.7%)

Average

1,181 (23.7%)

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