How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $18,135 NZD to $59,913 NZD, with a median price of $30,769 NZD. There are currently 241 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 241 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $18,135 NZD to $59,913 NZD, with a median of $30,769 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $10,815 NZD and $15,872 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $757 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +10.4%.

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

241

Lowest Price

$11,673 NZD

Highest Price

$97,395 NZD

Average Price

$34,119 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.9%

Price Spread

39.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,163/ct

10th Percentile

$5,204

Median

$7,163

90th Percentile

$10,393

Score Distribution

771 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

214 (27.8%)

Very Good

140 (18.2%)

Good

114 (14.8%)

Average

303 (39.3%)

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