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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $7,022 CAD to $30,007 CAD, with a median price of $16,692 CAD. There are currently 36 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 18% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 86%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 36 natural oval diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $7,022 CAD to $30,007 CAD, with a median of $16,692 CAD. At least 25 retailers stock this exact specification, and 18% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 86%. Half of all listings fall between $2,910 CAD and $7,169 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.5% and the number of listings moved +3.5%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

$3,028 CAD

Highest Price

$42,545 CAD

Average Price

$17,766 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

18.0%

Price Spread

86.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,535/ct

10th Percentile

$1,630

Median

$3,535

90th Percentile

$5,991

Score Distribution

240 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (3.8%)

Very Good

24 (10.0%)

Good

15 (6.3%)

Average

192 (80.0%)

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