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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $604 NZD to $3,787 NZD, with a median price of $1,496 NZD. There are currently 1,243 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G VS1 emerald diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 87%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,243 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 $604 NZD to $3,787 NZD, with a median of $1,496 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 87%. Half of all listings fall between $512 NZD and $1,175 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $20,368 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +16.5% and the number of listings moved +23.4%.

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

1,243

Lowest Price

$214 NZD

Highest Price

$10,423 NZD

Average Price

$1,853 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.3%

Price Spread

86.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+16.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+23.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.07

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$429/ct

10th Percentile

$172

Median

$429

90th Percentile

$962

Score Distribution

4.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

821 (20.2%)

Very Good

340 (8.3%)

Good

1,587 (39.0%)

Average

1,324 (32.5%)

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