How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $6,700 AUD to $27,867 AUD, with a median price of $10,473 AUD. There are currently 378 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 round diamond?

About 6% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 1%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 378 lab grown round diamonds with J colour and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $6,700 AUD to $27,867 AUD, with a median of $10,473 AUD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification, and 6% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 1%. Half of all listings fall between $3,273 AUD and $3,316 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $7,044 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved -34.6%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round lab grown stones in the index: 438 USD per carat, -14.1% month on month. See the full index release

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

Last updated: September 2026

Available

378

Lowest Price

$2,661 AUD

Highest Price

$51,328 AUD

Average Price

$14,825 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

6.2%

Price Spread

1.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-34.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,350/ct

10th Percentile

$2,036

Median

$2,350

90th Percentile

$2,365

Score Distribution

378 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Very Good

10 (2.6%)

Good

254 (67.2%)

Average

114 (30.2%)

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