2 Carat Emerald Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 2 carat emerald natural diamonds usually range from $548 to $38,386, with an average price of $16,050.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.5%.Compare 1,787 verified listings across 8 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

2 Carat Emerald Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 1,787 verified 2-carat emerald natural diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $548 to $38,386, with an average asking price of $16,050 and a median of $15,560.

The price spread of $37,839 (98.6% 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.

  • 1,787 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $548 to $38,386

  • Average price: $16,050

  • Median price: $15,560

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.6%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $37,839

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

$548$38,386
Tracked

1,787

Lowest

$548

Average

$16,050

Median

$15,560

Highest

$38,386

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 24.1%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $17,501

Compare at $23,046

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 26.9%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $12,749

Compare at $17,444

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $9,326

Compare at $9,861

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Ideal

From $15,447

Compare at $15,977

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $19,090

Compare at $20,389

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS2 | Ideal
Save 29.8%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS2 | Ideal

From $9,487

Compare at $13,518

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 36.5%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Very Good

From $11,228

Compare at $17,692

4 stores
Save 11.8%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $25,170

Compare at $28,526

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 25.3%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $16,923

Compare at $22,664

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | E | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | E | SI2 | Excellent

From $13,374

Compare at $13,900

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 25%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VVS2 | Excellent

From $15,322

Compare at $20,430

2 stores
Save 11.9%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Excellent

From $16,093

Compare at $18,265

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 13.7%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VVS1 | Ideal

From $19,209

Compare at $22,250

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Excellent
Save 13.5%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Excellent

From $11,355

Compare at $13,130

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI1 | Excellent
Save 23.2%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $10,571

Compare at $13,770

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $5,773

Compare at $5,950

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Excellent
Save 36.6%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $16,694

Compare at $26,337

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,571

Compare at $4,913

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | SI1 | Very Good
Save 29%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | SI1 | Very Good

From $7,625

Compare at $10,737

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 37.1%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $13,547

Compare at $21,543

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $21,242

Compare at $21,898

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | D | VVS2 | Excellent

From $24,561

Compare at $25,116

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | D | SI1 | Excellent
Save 39.8%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | D | SI1 | Excellent

From $17,920

Compare at $29,765

6 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS1 | Very Good
Save 30.7%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS1 | Very Good

From $9,832

Compare at $14,184

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Very Good

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Very Good

From $23,049

Compare at $24,525

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $16,346

Compare at $17,933

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,189

Compare at $6,345

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 31%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $9,490

Compare at $13,749

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 14.5%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $16,346

Compare at $19,114

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI1 | Excellent
Save 14.3%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI1 | Excellent

From $10,167

Compare at $11,864

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Ideal
Save 29%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $7,221

Compare at $10,165

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $12,740

Compare at $13,608

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 36.5%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $11,503

Compare at $18,125

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent
Save 34.8%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent

From $3,883

Compare at $5,955

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 21.9%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $21,737

Compare at $27,835

5 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | VS2 | Very Good
Save 30.7%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | VS2 | Very Good

From $9,818

Compare at $14,163

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 37.1%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VVS1 | Ideal

From $14,437

Compare at $22,959

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VVS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VVS1 | Ideal

From $10,200

Compare at $10,606

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 36.5%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | VVS2 | Ideal

From $10,358

Compare at $16,322

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $12,550

Compare at $13,574

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal
Save 36.5%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | SI1 | Ideal

From $9,768

Compare at $15,392

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS2 | Ideal
Save 29.8%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS2 | Ideal

From $8,730

Compare at $12,434

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $11,120

Compare at $11,621

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $9,790

Compare at $10,280

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $17,851

Compare at $18,037

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Good
Save 11.5%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Good

From $3,472

Compare at $3,925

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VVS1 | Very Good

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | H | VVS1 | Very Good

From $11,683

Compare at $12,620

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 31.4%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $9,990

Compare at $14,572

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 37.1%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $13,263

Compare at $21,091

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $8,970

Compare at $9,809

3 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $548.

What to Know When Shopping for 2 Carat Emerald Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $37,839 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 $15,560 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. Compare natural vs. lab-grown options for the same carat and shape. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical but often 30-50% less expensive.
  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 1,787 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $548 and go up to $38,386.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $16,050 with a median around $15,560.

The observed spread is roughly $37,839 across tracked listings, which is about 98.6% 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 $15,560, 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 8 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 $37,839 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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