How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £5,063 GBP to £18,033 GBP, with a median price of £9,195 GBP. There are currently 101 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI1 emerald diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J SI1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 101 natural emerald diamonds with J colour and SI1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £5,063 GBP to £18,033 GBP, with a median of £9,195 GBP. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between £2,577 GBP and £4,206 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £1,015 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.3% and the number of listings moved +2.5%.

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

101

Lowest Price

£2,669 GBP

Highest Price

£23,467 GBP

Average Price

£10,201 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.0%

Price Spread

48.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,514/ct

10th Percentile

$2,686

Median

$4,514

90th Percentile

$6,620

Score Distribution

404 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

22 (5.4%)

Very Good

69 (17.1%)

Good

44 (10.9%)

Average

269 (66.6%)

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