2 Carat Emerald Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of May 2026, 2 carat emerald natural diamonds usually range from $548 to $38,436, with an average price of $15,971.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are up 0.5%.Compare 2,312 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-05-30

2 Carat Emerald Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 2,312 verified 2-carat emerald natural diamonds listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $548 to $38,436, with an average asking price of $15,971 and a median of $15,467.

The price spread of $37,889 (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.

  • 2,312 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $548 to $38,436

  • Average price: $15,971

  • Median price: $15,467

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.6%

Price Range Overview

As of May 30, 2026
Spread $37,889

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

$548$38,436
Tracked

2,312

Lowest

$548

Average

$15,971

Median

$15,467

Highest

$38,436

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent
Save 40.8%

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

From $3,220

Compare at $5,439

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent
Save 36.7%

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

From $3,358

Compare at $5,304

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Excellent
Save 40.8%

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

From $3,402

Compare at $5,747

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent
Save 22.1%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent

From $3,444

Compare at $4,424

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Excellent
Save 40.8%

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

From $3,499

Compare at $5,911

3 stores
GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Ideal
Save 40.2%

GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Ideal

From $3,549

Compare at $5,934

3 stores
IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good
Save 19.7%

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $3,555

Compare at $4,428

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Ideal
Save 31.6%

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

From $3,846

Compare at $5,620

2 stores
GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Good
Save 38.7%

GIA | 2.02ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Good

From $4,007

Compare at $6,537

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | SI2 | Excellent
Save 36.8%

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

From $4,094

Compare at $6,481

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 $6,117

2 stores
IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good
Save 18.4%

IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $4,105

Compare at $5,029

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Very Good
Save 40.4%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Very Good

From $4,164

Compare at $6,987

4 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Ideal
Save 36.8%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | SI1 | Ideal

From $4,371

Compare at $6,920

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Good
Save 16.4%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Good

From $4,378

Compare at $5,237

3 stores
IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 11.6%

IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Very Good

From $4,390

Compare at $4,967

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

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

From $4,396

Compare at $6,253

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

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

From $4,396

Compare at $6,253

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Very Good
Save 36.8%

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

From $4,494

Compare at $7,114

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Ideal
Save 37.4%

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

From $4,506

Compare at $7,203

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 32.4%

GIA | 2ct | Emerald | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $4,549

Compare at $6,734

3 stores
IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 11.9%

IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VVS1 | Very Good

From $4,585

Compare at $5,202

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VS2 | Excellent
Save 36.2%

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

From $4,605

Compare at $7,221

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

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

From $4,608

Compare at $6,553

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

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

From $4,616

Compare at $6,563

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Excellent
Save 40.4%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,618

Compare at $7,752

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

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

From $4,639

Compare at $6,596

2 stores
IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 12%

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VVS1 | Very Good

From $4,685

Compare at $5,327

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

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

From $4,687

Compare at $4,765

2 stores
IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Very Good

From $4,726

Compare at $4,755

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

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

From $4,737

Compare at $4,861

2 stores
IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Very Good

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Very Good

From $4,749

Compare at $4,945

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

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

From $4,787

Compare at $6,805

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good
Save 38.6%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | SI1 | Very Good

From $4,794

Compare at $7,810

4 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Very Good
Save 40.4%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Very Good

From $4,862

Compare at $8,164

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

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

From $4,920

Compare at $4,953

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Excellent
Save 27.7%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Excellent

From $4,958

Compare at $6,857

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS1 | Ideal
Save 27.7%

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

From $4,982

Compare at $6,890

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 27.7%

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

From $4,982

Compare at $6,890

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | L | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 27.7%

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

From $5,026

Compare at $6,951

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Emerald | L | VS1 | Excellent
Save 39.3%

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

From $5,057

Compare at $8,328

3 stores
IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Very Good

IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VS1 | Very Good

From $5,094

Compare at $5,300

3 stores
IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Very Good

IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Very Good

From $5,099

Compare at $5,305

3 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Ideal
Save 15.5%

GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Ideal

From $5,113

Compare at $6,052

3 stores
IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Very Good

IGI | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Very Good

From $5,131

Compare at $5,340

3 stores
GIA | 2.06ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent

GIA | 2.06ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $5,190

Compare at $5,758

2 stores
IGI | 2ct | Emerald | K | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 11.1%

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

From $5,195

Compare at $5,845

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

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

From $5,239

Compare at $5,760

2 stores
GIA | 2.01ct | Emerald | K | SI2 | Very Good

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

From $5,259

Compare at $5,729

2 stores
IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Very Good

IGI | 2.02ct | Emerald | K | VS2 | Very Good

From $5,274

Compare at $5,505

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 $37,889 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 $15,467 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 2,312 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $548 and go up to $38,436.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $15,971 with a median around $15,467.

The observed spread is roughly $37,889 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 completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $15,971. The median price is $15,467, 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 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 $37,889 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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