Price per carat
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Zambian Emerald price per carat
What zambian emerald actually sells for, worked out from the 99 stones in our stock. Every figure is a real stone you can buy, not a market estimate.
At a glance
01Zambian Emerald price by carat size
02In our stock, size moves the price per carat only a little — colour, clarity and cut matter more.
| 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 | $572 | $460–$777 | 25 stones |
| 2–4 ct | $565 | $478–$866 | 32 stones |
| More than 4 ct | $589 | $519–$1,120 | 19 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 zambian emerald guide →From our stock
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Common questions
05How much does zambian emerald cost per carat?
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Across the 99 zambian emerald stones in our stock, the typical price is around $575 per carat, with most stones between $460 and $1,120 per carat. Colour, clarity, cut and size move a stone within that range.
How much is a zambian emerald under 1.5 ct?
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Zambian 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 zambian emerald?
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Zambian Emerald of 1.5–2 ct in our stock is typically $572 per carat; the middle half of the 25 stones we hold sit between $460 and $777 per carat.
How much is a 2–4 ct zambian emerald?
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Zambian Emerald of 2–4 ct in our stock is typically $565 per carat; the middle half of the 32 stones we hold sit between $478 and $866 per carat.
How much is a zambian emerald over 4 ct?
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Zambian Emerald of over 4 ct in our stock is typically $589 per carat; the middle half of the 19 stones we hold sit between $519 and $1,120 per carat.
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