How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $5,924 NZD to $16,079 NZD, with a median price of $8,890 NZD. There are currently 331 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 331 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,924 NZD to $16,079 NZD, with a median of $8,890 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between $4,554 NZD and $7,208 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,776 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +9.2%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% 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

331

Lowest Price

$4,183 NZD

Highest Price

$27,690 NZD

Average Price

$10,175 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.0%

Price Spread

46.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,182/ct

10th Percentile

$2,062

Median

$3,182

90th Percentile

$5,139

Score Distribution

852 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

146 (17.1%)

Very Good

212 (24.9%)

Good

197 (23.1%)

Average

297 (34.9%)

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