How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E IF lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E IF lab grown round diamonds typically cost $651 AUD to $7,344 AUD, with a median price of $1,311 AUD. There are currently 614 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E IF round diamond?

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 113%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E IF Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 614 lab grown round diamonds with E colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $651 AUD to $7,344 AUD, with a median of $1,311 AUD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 113%. Half of all listings fall between $530 AUD and $1,611 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $35,257 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.5% and the number of listings moved +29.2%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Round lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

614

Lowest Price

$454 AUD

Highest Price

$19,444 AUD

Average Price

$2,727 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.7%

Price Spread

113.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+29.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$672/ct

10th Percentile

$277

Median

$672

90th Percentile

$1,852

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

9 (0.6%)

Excellent

704 (47.2%)

Very Good

250 (16.8%)

Good

148 (9.9%)

Average

381 (25.5%)

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