How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J IF natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J IF natural round diamonds typically cost $14,072 AUD to $44,180 AUD, with a median price of $22,240 AUD. There are currently 406 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J IF Natural Round

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As of September 2026, there are 406 natural round diamonds with J colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $14,072 AUD to $44,180 AUD, with a median of $22,240 AUD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $7,717 AUD and $12,229 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $10,339 AUD per carat.

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

406

Lowest Price

$9,710 AUD

Highest Price

$136,277 AUD

Average Price

$26,346 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

47.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,811/ct

10th Percentile

$4,616

Median

$6,811

90th Percentile

$11,165

Score Distribution

406 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

119 (29.3%)

Very Good

119 (29.3%)

Good

67 (16.5%)

Average

101 (24.9%)

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