Price per carat
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Emerald price per carat
What emerald actually sells for, worked out from the 108 stones in our stock. Every figure is a real stone you can buy, not a market estimate.
At a glance
01Emerald price by carat size
02In our stock, larger emerald costs more per carat — a big clean stone is rarer than two small ones.
| Carat size | Typical / ct | Most stones / ct | In stock |
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| Less than 1.5 ct | $579 | $530–$672 | 23 stones |
| 1.5–2 ct | $616 | $461–$784 | 27 stones |
| 2–4 ct | $641 | $480–$904 | 36 stones |
| More than 4 ct | $752 | $563–$2,250 | 22 stones |
“Most stones” is the middle half of our stock in that size, so one exceptional stone cannot skew it.
What moves the price
03Two stones of the same weight can differ several times in price. Colour comes first, its saturation and evenness, then clarity, the quality of the cut, origin and treatment. Every listing states each of these, so you can compare like with like.
Read the emerald guide →From our stock
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Common questions
05How much does emerald cost per carat?
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Across the 108 emerald stones in our stock, the typical price is around $644 per carat, with most stones between $461 and $2,250 per carat. Colour, clarity, cut and size move a stone within that range.
How much is an emerald under 1.5 ct?
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Emerald of under 1.5 ct in our stock is typically $579 per carat; the middle half of the 23 stones we hold sit between $530 and $672 per carat.
How much is a 1.5–2 ct emerald?
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Emerald of 1.5–2 ct in our stock is typically $616 per carat; the middle half of the 27 stones we hold sit between $461 and $784 per carat.
How much is a 2–4 ct emerald?
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Emerald of 2–4 ct in our stock is typically $641 per carat; the middle half of the 36 stones we hold sit between $480 and $904 per carat.
How much is an emerald over 4 ct?
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Emerald of over 4 ct in our stock is typically $752 per carat; the middle half of the 22 stones we hold sit between $563 and $2,250 per carat.
From the journal
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Emerald
Every stone shows its own price, weight, origin and treatment. Browse our emerald, or contact our team for personal help choosing one.