How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $12,015 NZD to $42,595 NZD, with a median price of $21,978 NZD. There are currently 102 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI1 emerald diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J SI1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 102 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and SI1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,015 NZD to $42,595 NZD, with a median of $21,978 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $6,041 NZD and $9,851 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,265 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.5% and the number of listings moved +0.8%.

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

102

Lowest Price

$6,306 NZD

Highest Price

$55,617 NZD

Average Price

$24,170 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.7%

Price Spread

48.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,476/ct

10th Percentile

$2,674

Median

$4,476

90th Percentile

$6,572

Score Distribution

405 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

23 (5.7%)

Very Good

69 (17.0%)

Good

42 (10.4%)

Average

271 (66.9%)

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