How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $31,529 NZD to $80,989 NZD, with a median price of $49,892 NZD. There are currently 156 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 31%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 156 natural emerald diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $31,529 NZD to $80,989 NZD, with a median of $49,892 NZD. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 31%. Half of all listings fall between $18,571 NZD and $25,236 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $801 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +11.3%.

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 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

156

Lowest Price

$20,389 NZD

Highest Price

$122,376 NZD

Average Price

$53,125 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.0%

Price Spread

30.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,180/ct

10th Percentile

$9,157

Median

$12,180

90th Percentile

$16,248

Score Distribution

544 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.4%)

Excellent

132 (24.3%)

Very Good

93 (17.1%)

Good

85 (15.6%)

Average

232 (42.6%)

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