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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $19,544 NZD to $47,732 NZD, with a median price of $28,350 NZD. There are currently 764 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct H VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 764 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $19,544 NZD to $47,732 NZD, with a median of $28,350 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $10,348 NZD and $14,849 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $609 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

764

Lowest Price

$13,069 NZD

Highest Price

$92,806 NZD

Average Price

$31,568 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,224/ct

10th Percentile

$5,120

Median

$7,224

90th Percentile

$10,059

Score Distribution

764 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

101 (13.2%)

Very Good

218 (28.5%)

Good

225 (29.5%)

Average

220 (28.8%)

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