How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $420 USD to $940 USD, with a median price of $603 USD. There are currently 403 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 35%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct J VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 403 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $420 USD to $940 USD, with a median of $603 USD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 35%. Half of all listings fall between $919 USD and $1,297 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $666 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +8.9%.

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

403

Lowest Price

$296 USD

Highest Price

$1,768 USD

Average Price

$656 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.2%

Price Spread

34.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,082/ct

10th Percentile

$818

Median

$1,082

90th Percentile

$1,678

Score Distribution

972 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

103 (10.6%)

Very Good

387 (39.8%)

Good

169 (17.4%)

Average

313 (32.2%)

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