How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct G VVS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct G VVS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $305 USD to $859 USD, with a median price of $488 USD. There are currently 1,558 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 7% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 56%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct G VVS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,558 natural emerald diamonds with G color and VVS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $305 USD to $859 USD, with a median of $488 USD. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 7% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 56%. Half of all listings fall between $1,332 USD and $2,636 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $589 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved -30.5%.

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

1,558

Lowest Price

$166 USD

Highest Price

$1,737 USD

Average Price

$535 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

7.5%

Price Spread

56.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

-30.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,330/ct

10th Percentile

$1,157

Median

$2,330

90th Percentile

$3,008

Score Distribution

3.9K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

6 (0.2%)

Excellent

893 (23.2%)

Very Good

1,147 (29.7%)

Good

567 (14.7%)

Average

1,243 (32.2%)

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