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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I I1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $7,526 CAD to $29,412 CAD, with a median price of $16,248 CAD. There are currently 44 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 24%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I I1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 44 natural heart diamonds with I color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $7,526 CAD to $29,412 CAD, with a median of $16,248 CAD. At least 11 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 24%. Half of all listings fall between $3,872 CAD and $4,913 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,834 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -44.6% and the number of listings moved -88.0%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

Lowest Price

$4,584 CAD

Highest Price

$60,543 CAD

Average Price

$17,198 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.4%

Price Spread

24.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-44.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-88.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,178/ct

10th Percentile

$2,182

Median

$3,178

90th Percentile

$4,053

Score Distribution

44 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (2.3%)

Very Good

7 (15.9%)

Good

4 (9.1%)

Average

32 (72.7%)

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