Emerald Market Price Trend
The live GemstoneAI index for emerald. For prices by quality and size, see the emerald price guide.
A market-wide average across qualities and sizes. Your stone's value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
What is moving emerald prices
- News & Events: weighing on prices
- Metal Prices: pushing prices up
About emerald
Emeralds are distinguished by their vibrant green color, which can range from light to deep hues. They are relatively soft compared to other gemstones, with a hardness of 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale, and are commonly cut into oval or rectangular shapes to enhance their color and brilliance.
Where emerald comes from
- Colombia (~50% of supply)
- Zambia (~30% of supply)
- Brazil (~10% of supply)
- Ethiopia (~5% of supply)
What is your emerald worth?
Market averages will not price your stone. GemstoneAI identifies gems and jewelry from a photo, checks authenticity and treatment signals, and gives you a real market valuation in seconds. Free to try.
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What emerald jewelry is worth
The middle first-read value from GemstoneAI scans of each kind of emerald jewelry. All jewelry values from real scans.
- Gold emerald ring: $2,500, from 122 scans
What is the emerald market index?
The GemstoneAI market index for emerald is $3,596 per carat as of 2026-11-09. That is a market-wide average across qualities, not a quote for a specific stone. Individual value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
How can I tell if my emerald is real?
Visual tests alone are unreliable. GemstoneAI identifies the stone from a photo, shows what else it could be, and estimates market value. It is free to try.
Is emerald a good investment?
Over the past 30 days the emerald index moved -1.2%. Gem prices move on supply, demand, and metal markets; treat any single stone as a collectible first and an asset second.