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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $19,664 CAD to $56,876 CAD, with a median price of $31,461 CAD. There are currently 21 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 21 natural marquise diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $19,664 CAD to $56,876 CAD, with a median of $31,461 CAD. At least 48 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $12,531 CAD and $17,292 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $901 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved +23.4%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,268 USD per carat, +10.8% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$12,814 CAD

Highest Price

$70,982 CAD

Average Price

$34,290 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.7%

Price Spread

31.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+23.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,747/ct

10th Percentile

$8,041

Median

$10,747

90th Percentile

$14,354

Score Distribution

53 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (20.8%)

Very Good

15 (28.3%)

Good

13 (24.5%)

Average

14 (26.4%)

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