How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $690 AUD to $11,089 AUD, with a median price of $3,067 AUD. There are currently 391 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS2 round diamond?

About 26% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 141%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 391 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $690 AUD to $11,089 AUD, with a median of $3,067 AUD. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification, and 26% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 141%. Half of all listings fall between $358 AUD and $1,344 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $13,551 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.5% and the number of listings moved +4.5%.

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

391

Lowest Price

$332 AUD

Highest Price

$14,393 AUD

Average Price

$3,585 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.6%

Price Spread

141.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$490/ct

10th Percentile

$158

Median

$490

90th Percentile

$1,644

Score Distribution

838 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

94 (11.2%)

Very Good

117 (14.0%)

Good

263 (31.4%)

Average

364 (43.4%)

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