How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost £308 GBP to £2,092 GBP, with a median price of £822 GBP. There are currently 18 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 emerald diamond?

About 10% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 95%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 18 lab grown emerald diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £308 GBP to £2,092 GBP, with a median of £822 GBP. At least 32 retailers stock this exact specification, and 10% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 95%. Half of all listings fall between £219 GBP and £545 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £6,396 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +15.8% and the number of listings moved +0.4%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% 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

£200 GBP

Highest Price

£4,383 GBP

Average Price

£1,204 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

10.1%

Price Spread

94.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+15.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.06

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$459/ct

10th Percentile

$219

Median

$459

90th Percentile

$1,361

Score Distribution

40 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

8 (20.0%)

Very Good

5 (12.5%)

Good

11 (27.5%)

Average

16 (40.0%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 18 I VS2 emerald diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1