How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $34,820 NZD to $83,420 NZD, with a median price of $54,704 NZD. There are currently 227 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 227 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $34,820 NZD to $83,420 NZD, with a median of $54,704 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $19,489 NZD and $26,517 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,020 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 natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% 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

227

Lowest Price

$8,823 NZD

Highest Price

$157,925 NZD

Average Price

$56,504 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

30.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,096/ct

10th Percentile

$9,831

Median

$13,096

90th Percentile

$18,385

Score Distribution

227 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.9%)

Excellent

41 (18.1%)

Very Good

53 (23.3%)

Good

77 (33.9%)

Average

54 (23.8%)

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