How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $17,592 USD to $40,241 USD, with a median price of $27,165 USD. There are currently 439 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 439 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,592 USD to $40,241 USD, with a median of $27,165 USD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $9,843 USD and $13,617 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $435 USD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,166 USD per carat, -6.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

439

Lowest Price

$12,674 USD

Highest Price

$89,110 USD

Average Price

$28,385 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

32.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$11,672/ct

10th Percentile

$8,479

Median

$11,672

90th Percentile

$15,601

Score Distribution

439 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

108 (24.6%)

Very Good

101 (23.0%)

Good

105 (23.9%)

Average

125 (28.5%)

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