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

As of November 6, 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct M VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $8,214 AUD to $17,302 AUD, with a median price of $11,119 AUD. There are currently 248 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 28%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct M VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 248 natural round diamonds with M colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,214 AUD to $17,302 AUD, with a median of $11,119 AUD. Half of all listings fall between $4,561 AUD and $6,038 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,014 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.6% and the number of listings moved +9.9%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,124 USD per carat, -6.9% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

248

Lowest Price

$5,100 AUD

Highest Price

$29,650 AUD

Average Price

$11,886 AUD

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

49.6%

Price Spread

28.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,696/ct

10th Percentile

$2,792

Median

$3,696

90th Percentile

$5,027

Score Distribution

248 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

53 (21.4%)

Very Good

103 (41.5%)

Good

54 (21.8%)

Average

38 (15.3%)

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