How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $14,057 NZD to $35,650 NZD, with a median price of $20,316 NZD. There are currently 30 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 37%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 30 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $14,057 NZD to $35,650 NZD, with a median of $20,316 NZD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 37%. Half of all listings fall between $7,453 NZD and $10,761 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +9.7%.

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

$9,669 NZD

Highest Price

$64,726 NZD

Average Price

$23,233 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.2%

Price Spread

36.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,104/ct

10th Percentile

$3,281

Median

$5,104

90th Percentile

$7,183

Score Distribution

75 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

19 (25.3%)

Very Good

23 (30.7%)

Good

11 (14.7%)

Average

22 (29.3%)

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