How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £187 GBP to £389 GBP, with a median price of £264 GBP. There are currently 138 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 138 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £187 GBP to £389 GBP, with a median of £264 GBP. At least 14 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between £805 GBP and £1,220 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £430 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.8% and the number of listings moved +9.0%.

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

138

Lowest Price

£113 GBP

Highest Price

£887 GBP

Average Price

£285 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.9%

Price Spread

45.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,216/ct

10th Percentile

$996

Median

$1,216

90th Percentile

$1,953

Score Distribution

337 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

28 (8.3%)

Very Good

87 (25.8%)

Good

43 (12.8%)

Average

179 (53.1%)

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