How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £3,096 GBP to £7,909 GBP, with a median price of £4,629 GBP. There are currently 354 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 354 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £3,096 GBP to £7,909 GBP, with a median of £4,629 GBP. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between £2,692 GBP and £4,377 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £325 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +6.3%.

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

354

Lowest Price

£1,810 GBP

Highest Price

£15,056 GBP

Average Price

£5,126 GBP