How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $13,613 NZD to $37,098 NZD, with a median price of $21,992 NZD. There are currently 309 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS1 emerald diamond?

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 309 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $13,613 NZD to $37,098 NZD, with a median of $21,992 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between $7,479 NZD and $10,997 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,684 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +7.2%.

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

309

Lowest Price

$8,188 NZD

Highest Price

$63,629 NZD

Average Price

$24,043 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.5%

Price Spread

39.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,045/ct

10th Percentile

$3,492

Median

$5,045

90th Percentile

$7,427

Score Distribution

874 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

139 (15.9%)

Very Good

194 (22.2%)

Good

138 (15.8%)

Average

403 (46.1%)

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