How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £225 GBP to £606 GBP, with a median price of £339 GBP. There are currently 1,303 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VVS2 emerald diamond?

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct H VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,303 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and VVS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £225 GBP to £606 GBP, with a median of £339 GBP. At least 22 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between £763 GBP and £1,308 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £431 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +12.6%.

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

1,303

Lowest Price

£128 GBP

Highest Price

£1,183 GBP

Average Price

£376 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.7%

Price Spread

53.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,358/ct

10th Percentile

$881

Median

$1,358

90th Percentile

$2,687

Score Distribution

3.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

497 (15.8%)

Very Good

1,061 (33.7%)

Good

392 (12.5%)

Average

1,198 (38.1%)

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