How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $17,466 CAD to $45,174 CAD, with a median price of $29,879 CAD. There are currently 65 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Natural Marquise

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As of September 2026, there are 65 natural marquise diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,466 CAD to $45,174 CAD, with a median of $29,879 CAD. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $11,962 CAD and $17,753 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $883 CAD 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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,114 USD per carat, -8.8% 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

Lowest Price

$12,739 CAD

Highest Price

$168,237 CAD

Average Price

$33,352 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

39.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,641/ct

10th Percentile

$6,970

Median

$10,641

90th Percentile

$14,463

Score Distribution

65 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (13.8%)

Very Good

24 (36.9%)

Good

16 (24.6%)

Average

16 (24.6%)

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