How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost $8,003 USD to $27,132 USD, with a median price of $14,746 USD. There are currently 117 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 emerald diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 117 natural emerald diamonds with J color and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,003 USD to $27,132 USD, with a median of $14,746 USD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $4,331 USD and $6,199 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +6.0%.

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

117

Lowest Price

$5,110 USD

Highest Price

$38,300 USD

Average Price

$16,198 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.9%

Price Spread

36.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,167/ct

10th Percentile

$3,605

Median

$5,167

90th Percentile

$7,777

Score Distribution

381 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

62 (16.3%)

Very Good

76 (19.9%)

Good

41 (10.8%)

Average

202 (53.0%)

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