How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost £6,439 GBP to £17,634 GBP, with a median price of £10,320 GBP. There are currently 16 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% 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.

2.00 to 2.99ct I IF Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 16 natural emerald diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £6,439 GBP to £17,634 GBP, with a median of £10,320 GBP. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between £4,483 GBP and £7,407 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £1,314 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.3% and the number of listings moved -7.0%.

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

Lowest Price

£5,128 GBP

Highest Price

£31,034 GBP

Average Price

£12,190 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

38.2%

Price Spread

50.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-7.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,774/ct

10th Percentile

$4,996

Median

$7,774

90th Percentile

$11,790

Score Distribution

43 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

14 (32.6%)

Very Good

13 (30.2%)

Good

10 (23.3%)

Average

6 (14.0%)

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