How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $11,413 AUD to $37,519 AUD, with a median price of $19,589 AUD. There are currently 225 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 45%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 225 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $11,413 AUD to $37,519 AUD, with a median of $19,589 AUD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 45%. Half of all listings fall between $5,874 AUD and $9,139 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,096 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +10.3%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

225

Lowest Price

$5,928 AUD

Highest Price

$71,270 AUD

Average Price

$22,815 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.3%

Price Spread

44.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,142/ct

10th Percentile

$3,298

Median

$5,142

90th Percentile

$7,621

Score Distribution

677 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

82 (12.1%)

Very Good

144 (21.3%)

Good

145 (21.4%)

Average

306 (45.2%)

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