How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $31,379 AUD to $91,068 AUD, with a median price of $50,808 AUD. There are currently 444 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 round diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 444 natural round diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $31,379 AUD to $91,068 AUD, with a median of $50,808 AUD. At least 70 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $17,896 AUD and $24,499 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $620 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.8% and the number of listings moved +11.5%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

444

Lowest Price

$8,538 AUD

Highest Price

$142,903 AUD

Average Price

$57,047 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.8%

Price Spread

31.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,683/ct

10th Percentile

$10,687

Median

$14,683

90th Percentile

$20,655

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

5 (0.4%)

Excellent

224 (18.2%)

Very Good

262 (21.3%)

Good

304 (24.7%)

Average

435 (35.4%)

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