How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £3,321 GBP to £8,614 GBP, with a median price of £4,986 GBP. There are currently 348 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct I VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 348 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £3,321 GBP to £8,614 GBP, with a median of £4,986 GBP. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between £2,978 GBP and £4,858 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £296 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.5% and the number of listings moved +5.5%.

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

348

Lowest Price

£2,062 GBP

Highest Price

£16,040 GBP

Average Price

£5,614 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.0%

Price Spread

50.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,002/ct

10th Percentile

$3,326

Median

$5,002

90th Percentile

$8,005

Score Distribution

979 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

267 (27.3%)

Very Good

206 (21.0%)

Good

192 (19.6%)

Average

314 (32.1%)

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