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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $8,635 CAD to $24,452 CAD, with a median price of $13,769 CAD. There are currently 47 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 10% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 25%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 47 natural heart diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,635 CAD to $24,452 CAD, with a median of $13,769 CAD. At least 8 retailers stock this exact specification, and 10% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 25%. Half of all listings fall between $3,515 CAD and $4,663 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $5,930 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -21.6% and the number of listings moved -92.6%.

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

$3,220 CAD

Highest Price

$62,457 CAD

Average Price

$14,784 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

9.6%

Price Spread

25.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-21.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-92.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,392/ct

10th Percentile

$2,385

Median

$3,392

90th Percentile

$3,483

Score Distribution

47 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (4.3%)

Very Good

2 (4.3%)

Good

3 (6.4%)

Average

40 (85.1%)

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