How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $255 USD to $519 USD, with a median price of $359 USD. There are currently 201 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% 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.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 201 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $255 USD to $519 USD, with a median of $359 USD. At least 13 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $1,058 USD and $1,631 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $573 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +3.2% and the number of listings moved +5.3%.

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

201

Lowest Price

$150 USD

Highest Price

$1,181 USD

Average Price

$381 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.6%

Price Spread

47.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+3.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,197/ct

10th Percentile

$996

Median

$1,197

90th Percentile

$1,973

Score Distribution

447 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (7.6%)

Very Good

142 (31.8%)

Good

81 (18.1%)

Average

190 (42.5%)

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