How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $7,716 AUD to $25,010 AUD, with a median price of $14,390 AUD. There are currently 578 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 55% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 578 natural round diamonds with I colour and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $7,716 AUD to $25,010 AUD, with a median of $14,390 AUD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 55% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $5,183 AUD and $8,917 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $5,519 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.3% and the number of listings moved +11.3%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

578

Lowest Price

$3,540 AUD

Highest Price

$48,280 AUD

Average Price

$15,554 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

55.5%

Price Spread

52.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,055/ct

10th Percentile

$2,449

Median

$5,055

90th Percentile

$7,526

Score Distribution

578 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

47 (8.1%)

Very Good

227 (39.3%)

Good

153 (26.5%)

Average

151 (26.1%)

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