How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS2 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS2 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $17,341 USD to $42,281 USD, with a median price of $27,845 USD. There are currently 146 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS2 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 146 natural emerald diamonds with D color and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,341 USD to $42,281 USD, with a median of $27,845 USD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $9,343 USD and $12,903 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $420 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.4% and the number of listings moved +8.2%.

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

146

Lowest Price

$10,611 USD

Highest Price

$64,481 USD

Average Price

$29,090 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.2%

Price Spread

32.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,970/ct

10th Percentile

$8,026

Median

$10,970

90th Percentile

$14,828

Score Distribution

476 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.6%)

Excellent

101 (21.2%)

Very Good

100 (21.0%)

Good

48 (10.1%)

Average

224 (47.1%)

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