How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $17,228 AUD to $49,667 AUD, with a median price of $29,807 AUD. There are currently 1,101 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,101 natural round diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,228 AUD to $49,667 AUD, with a median of $29,807 AUD. At least 68 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $9,508 AUD and $14,349 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,017 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +6.3%.

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. 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

1,101

Lowest Price

$10,321 AUD

Highest Price

$89,591 AUD

Average Price

$31,881 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

40.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,348/ct

10th Percentile

$5,426

Median

$8,348

90th Percentile

$12,109

Score Distribution

2.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

474 (18.9%)

Very Good

604 (24.0%)

Good

563 (22.4%)

Average

873 (34.7%)

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