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

As of November 6, 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct K VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $10,570 NZD to $26,208 NZD, with a median price of $16,428 NZD. There are currently 278 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 46% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct K VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 278 natural emerald diamonds with K colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $10,570 NZD to $26,208 NZD, with a median of $16,428 NZD. Half of all listings fall between $6,245 NZD and $9,357 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,203 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +12.9%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,109 USD per carat, -8.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

278

Lowest Price

$7,111 NZD

Highest Price

$52,481 NZD

Average Price

$17,733 NZD

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

45.7%

Price Spread

40.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,273/ct

10th Percentile

$2,798

Median

$4,273

90th Percentile

$6,473

Score Distribution

278 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

102 (36.7%)

Very Good

70 (25.2%)

Good

36 (12.9%)

Average

70 (25.2%)

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