The Gemius IndexEME

Emerald

Four market segments for emerald, Entry to Investor. Each shows its price index, market band and an example grade. Refreshed every quarter.

By market segment

Where a emerald lands depends on its origin, colour, clarity, treatment and size.

Entry

Commercial
Price index104.0 1.0% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 101.1Q3 2025: 100.8Q4 2025: 102.6Q1 2026: 103.0Q2 2026: 104.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)Brazil / EthiopiaStandard greensOiled · SI clarity< 1 ct
Market band$720 to $1,000 / ct

Mid

Good
Price index112.0 2.8% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 103.4Q3 2025: 102.4Q4 2025: 107.8Q1 2026: 109.0Q2 2026: 112.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)Zambia / BrazilVS clarityMinor oil1 – 3 ct
Market band$4,600 to $8,000 / ct

Premium

Fine · Headline
Price index118.0 4.0% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 105.0Q3 2025: 103.6Q4 2025: 111.7Q1 2026: 113.5Q2 2026: 118.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)Colombian Muzo / ChivorVS – VVSMinor oil to oiled2 – 5 ct
Market band$13,000 to $26,000 / ct

Investor

Extra-Fine
Price index125.0 5.2% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 107.0Q3 2025: 105.0Q4 2025: 116.3Q1 2026: 118.8Q2 2026: 125.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)Colombian Muzo / ChivorVivid green · VVSNo oil5 ct +
Market band$48,000+ / ct

Price index base 100 at Q1 2025. Market band is the per-carat range across the segment. Example grades are illustrative, not an offer to buy or sell. As of Q2 2026.