How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF natural emerald diamonds typically cost $8,904 USD to $21,000 USD, with a median price of $12,730 USD. There are currently 61 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I IF Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 61 natural emerald diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,904 USD to $21,000 USD, with a median of $12,730 USD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $5,671 USD and $8,951 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,724 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

Lowest Price

$6,968 USD

Highest Price

$41,328 USD

Average Price

$14,537 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

46.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$7,056/ct

10th Percentile

$4,732

Median

$7,056

90th Percentile

$10,877

Score Distribution

61 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

21 (34.4%)

Very Good

20 (32.8%)

Good

9 (14.8%)

Average

11 (18.0%)

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