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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $16,483 NZD to $43,638 NZD, with a median price of $23,775 NZD. There are currently 371 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 371 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $16,483 NZD to $43,638 NZD, with a median of $23,775 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $10,639 NZD and $14,965 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,878 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

371

Lowest Price

$12,172 NZD

Highest Price

$80,036 NZD

Average Price

$27,393 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

34.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,280/ct

10th Percentile

$5,288

Median

$7,280

90th Percentile

$10,189

Score Distribution

371 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

118 (31.8%)

Very Good

92 (24.8%)

Good

90 (24.3%)

Average

71 (19.1%)

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