How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $695 NZD to $19,645 NZD, with a median price of $1,688 NZD. There are currently 11 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 248%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 11 lab grown emerald diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $695 NZD to $19,645 NZD, with a median of $1,688 NZD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 248%. Half of all listings fall between $525 NZD and $3,357 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $10,350 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.4% and the number of listings moved -10.3%.

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

Lowest Price

$646 NZD

Highest Price

$53,431 NZD

Average Price

$6,290 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

248.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-10.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$643/ct

10th Percentile

$203

Median

$643

90th Percentile

$3,303

Score Distribution

14 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (14.3%)

Very Good

8 (57.1%)

Good

4 (28.6%)

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