2.9 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of February 2026, 2.9 carat emerald lab grown diamonds usually range from $537 to $10,905, with an average price of $1,174.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 2%.Compare 913 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-02-28

2.9 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 913 verified 2.9-carat emerald lab grown diamonds listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $537 to $10,905, with an average asking price of $1,174 and a median of $830.

The price spread of $10,368 (95.1% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 913 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $537 to $10,905

  • Average price: $1,174

  • Median price: $830

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 95.1%

Price Range Overview

As of Feb 28, 2026
Spread $10,368

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$537$10,905
Tracked

913

Lowest

$537

Average

$1,174

Median

$830

Highest

$10,905

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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2.86ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 38.3%

2.86ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $659

Compare at $1,068

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | ExcellentGIA
Save 74.3%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,517

Compare at $5,910

6 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | ExcellentGIA
Save 78.8%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,741

Compare at $8,220

5 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 31.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,670

Compare at $2,425

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 87.5%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $819

Compare at $6,540

4 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 84.4%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $944

Compare at $6,050

5 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 86.8%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $911

Compare at $6,880

6 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 64.7%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $838

Compare at $2,370

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 88.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $639

Compare at $5,370

5 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 81.8%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $663

Compare at $3,650

6 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 89.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $662

Compare at $6,085

7 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 70.3%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $644

Compare at $2,170

6 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 89.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $662

Compare at $6,085

5 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | IdealGIA
Save 77.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,468

Compare at $6,410

4 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | IF | ExcellentGIA
Save 61%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | IF | Excellent

From $10,755

Compare at $27,570

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | ExcellentGIA
Save 77.8%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,826

Compare at $8,210

5 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | ExcellentGIA
Save 76.4%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS1 | Excellent

From $2,401

Compare at $10,160

4 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealGIA
Save 39.6%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $3,718

Compare at $6,160

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 86.2%

2.86ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $663

Compare at $4,800

4 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 81%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $688

Compare at $3,620

6 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 88%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $952

Compare at $7,920

8 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 86.4%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $829

Compare at $6,080

6 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 62.4%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $816

Compare at $2,170

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 81.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,314

Compare at $6,950

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 48.3%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $819

Compare at $1,582

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 62.4%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $816

Compare at $2,170

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 48.3%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $819

Compare at $1,582

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 48.3%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $819

Compare at $1,582

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 48.3%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $819

Compare at $1,582

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 87.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $774

Compare at $6,010

4 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 81.4%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $725

Compare at $3,890

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 71.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $709

Compare at $2,455

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 83.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $674

Compare at $3,980

4 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 71.2%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $650

Compare at $2,255

4 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | IdealIGI
Save 87.9%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $644

Compare at $5,310

5 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 65.6%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $844

Compare at $2,455

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | IdealIGI
Save 65.9%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Ideal

From $790

Compare at $2,315

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 51.5%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $844

Compare at $1,740

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 85.1%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,190

Compare at $7,980

5 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 51.5%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $844

Compare at $1,740

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 51.5%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Very Good

From $844

Compare at $1,740

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 72.7%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $633

Compare at $2,315

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 60.2%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VS2 | Very Good

From $621

Compare at $1,561

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very GoodIGI
Save 72.7%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Very Good

From $633

Compare at $2,315

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | ExcellentIGI
Save 82.8%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,190

Compare at $6,910

4 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 85.2%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $719

Compare at $4,850

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 70.6%

2.86ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $665

Compare at $2,260

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | ExcellentIGI
Save 65.9%

2.86ct | Emerald | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $838

Compare at $2,455

2 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very GoodIGI
Save 84.5%

2.86ct | Emerald | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,035

Compare at $6,660

3 stores
2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | IdealIGI
Save 81.5%

2.86ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $662

Compare at $3,580

5 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $537.

What to Know When Shopping for 2.9 Carat Emerald Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $10,368 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $830 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Lab-grown diamonds offer excellent value. Ensure the stone comes with a GIA or IGI certificate confirming it is laboratory-grown.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Emerald cuts show clarity more readily due to their step-cut facets. Consider VS2 or better clarity for this shape.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 913 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $537 and go up to $10,905.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $1,174 with a median around $830.

The observed spread is roughly $10,368 across tracked listings, which is about 95.1% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on our data, the median price is $830, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

We currently track this stone category across 10 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $10,368 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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