How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $5,860 USD to $15,328 USD, with a median price of $9,621 USD. There are currently 322 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J SI1 Natural Emerald

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As of September 2026, there are 322 natural emerald diamonds with J color and SI1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,860 USD to $15,328 USD, with a median of $9,621 USD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $3,193 USD and $5,371 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,708 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

322

Lowest Price

$2,721 USD

Highest Price

$30,784 USD

Average Price

$10,375 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

51.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,211/ct

10th Percentile

$2,574

Median

$4,211

90th Percentile

$6,506

Score Distribution

322 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

27 (8.4%)

Very Good

76 (23.6%)

Good

116 (36.0%)

Average

103 (32.0%)

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