2 Carat Emerald Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of October 2026, 2 carat emerald natural diamonds in the 2.00–2.24 carat benchmark range usually range from $548 to $73,368, with an average price of $15,361.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.9%.Compare 2,327 verified listings across 13 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-10-14

2 Carat Emerald Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 2,327 verified 2-carat emerald natural diamonds in the 2.00–2.24 carat benchmark range, listed across 13 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $548 to $73,368, with an average asking price of $15,361 and a median of $14,762.

The price spread of $72,820 (99.3% 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 use the same benchmark range throughout the page and 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.

  • 2,327 diamonds tracked in the 2.00–2.24 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $548 to $73,368

  • Average price: $15,361

  • Median price: $14,762

  • Available across 13 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 99.3%

All charts, listings, price matrices, shape comparisons, FAQs, and schema on this page use the same 2.00–2.24 carat benchmark range.

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 14, 2026
Spread $72,820

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

$548$73,368
Tracked

2,327

Lowest

$548

Average

$15,361

Median

$14,762

Highest

$73,368

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Very Good

From $2,120

Compare at $2,138

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent
Save 38.5%

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

From $2,878

Compare at $4,677

2 stores
IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Ideal

IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Ideal

From $3,078

Compare at $3,319

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent
Save 40.7%

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

From $3,168

Compare at $5,342

5 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Excellent
Save 40.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Excellent

From $3,244

Compare at $5,471

5 stores
IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Very Good
Save 23.7%

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Very Good

From $3,562

Compare at $4,670

2 stores
GIA | 2.2ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent
Save 40.7%

GIA | 2.2ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $3,669

Compare at $6,188

5 stores
IGI | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good
Save 23.7%

IGI | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $3,902

Compare at $5,116

4 stores
GIA | 2.1ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 18.2%

GIA | 2.1ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,921

Compare at $4,795

3 stores
IGI | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $3,987

Compare at $4,078

2 stores
IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $3,987

Compare at $4,079

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 31.8%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,066

Compare at $5,959

2 stores
IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Ideal
Save 24.4%

IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Ideal

From $4,099

Compare at $5,423

3 stores
IGI | 2.06ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good
Save 32.9%

IGI | 2.06ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $4,102

Compare at $6,116

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Excellent
Save 11.2%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,132

Compare at $4,651

2 stores
HRD | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Excellent
Save 20.2%

HRD | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,133

Compare at $5,181

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 31.8%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,188

Compare at $6,137

2 stores
IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Ideal
Save 24.4%

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $4,198

Compare at $5,554

3 stores
GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent
Save 11.1%

GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent

From $4,202

Compare at $4,729

2 stores
IGI | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 2ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $4,246

Compare at $4,342

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | M | VS1 | Ideal
Save 24.4%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | M | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,254

Compare at $5,627

2 stores
IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Very Good

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | I | SI2 | Very Good

From $4,326

Compare at $4,425

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Good
Save 16.8%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Good

From $4,328

Compare at $5,205

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Good
Save 23.5%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Good

From $4,357

Compare at $5,693

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 29.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS1 | Ideal

From $4,359

Compare at $6,201

2 stores
IGI | 2.03ct | Emerald | J | SI1 | Very Good
Save 18.8%

IGI | 2.03ct | Emerald | J | SI1 | Very Good

From $4,385

Compare at $5,397

4 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 29.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,396

Compare at $6,252

2 stores
GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 29.7%

GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,418

Compare at $6,283

2 stores
IGI | 2ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 18.7%

IGI | 2ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Very Good

From $4,426

Compare at $5,447

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Very Good
Save 38.6%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Very Good

From $4,429

Compare at $7,213

5 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent
Save 11.1%

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

From $4,436

Compare at $4,991

3 stores
IGI | 2ct | Emerald | I | VS2 | Very Good
Save 12.2%

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

From $4,533

Compare at $5,160

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 10.9%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,536

Compare at $5,089

2 stores
GIA | 2.19ct | Emerald | L | FL | Excellent
Save 17.2%

GIA | 2.19ct | Emerald | L | FL | Excellent

From $4,545

Compare at $5,488

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 29.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,547

Compare at $6,466

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 23.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,548

Compare at $5,957

6 stores
GIA | 2.03ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 31.3%

GIA | 2.03ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $4,552

Compare at $6,627

4 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Ideal
Save 23.5%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Ideal

From $4,558

Compare at $5,956

4 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Very Good
Save 38.6%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Very Good

From $4,569

Compare at $7,441

5 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Ideal
Save 38.6%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Ideal

From $4,581

Compare at $7,460

5 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent
Save 29.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,591

Compare at $6,528

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent
Save 29.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent

From $4,591

Compare at $6,528

2 stores
HRD | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 13.3%

HRD | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Excellent

From $4,595

Compare at $5,301

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 29.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS1 | Excellent

From $4,608

Compare at $6,552

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Good
Save 15.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Good

From $4,616

Compare at $5,478

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Excellent
Save 17.2%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,616

Compare at $5,572

3 stores
GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 15.5%

GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,618

Compare at $5,466

4 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent
Save 17.2%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $4,619

Compare at $5,576

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent
Save 23.6%

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

From $4,620

Compare at $6,051

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent
Save 10.8%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $4,661

Compare at $5,224

2 stores

Entry pricing in this benchmark range 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 $72,820 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 $14,762 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 2,327 comparable stones in the 2.00–2.24 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $548 and go up to $73,368.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $15,361 with a median around $14,762.

The observed spread is roughly $72,820 across tracked listings, which is about 99.3% from highest to lowest offer in the 2.00–2.24 carat benchmark range.

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

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $15,361. The median price is $14,762, so offers between the median and fair benchmark can be reasonable, while reputable listings below the median may be especially competitive.

We currently track this stone category across 13 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 $72,820 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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