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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $13,020 NZD to $28,593 NZD, with a median price of $17,601 NZD. There are currently 107 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J IF Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 107 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $13,020 NZD to $28,593 NZD, with a median of $17,601 NZD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $6,822 NZD and $9,684 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $7,202 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

107

Lowest Price

$8,344 NZD

Highest Price

$55,701 NZD

Average Price

$19,286 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,879/ct

10th Percentile

$3,266

Median

$4,879

90th Percentile

$6,579

Score Distribution

107 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

18 (16.8%)

Very Good

30 (28.0%)

Good

37 (34.6%)

Average

22 (20.6%)

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