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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $39,950 NZD to $91,680 NZD, with a median price of $61,568 NZD. There are currently 73 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 28%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 73 natural emerald diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $39,950 NZD to $91,680 NZD, with a median of $61,568 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 28%. Half of all listings fall between $20,909 NZD and $27,493 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $980 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.4% and the number of listings moved +10.7%.

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

Lowest Price

$25,798 NZD

Highest Price

$145,654 NZD

Average Price

$63,017 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.4%

Price Spread

27.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,392/ct

10th Percentile

$10,393

Median

$13,392

90th Percentile

$18,050

Score Distribution

199 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (1.0%)

Excellent

50 (25.1%)

Very Good

48 (24.1%)

Good

18 (9.0%)

Average

81 (40.7%)

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