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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural princess diamonds typically cost $12,731 CAD to $38,907 CAD, with a median price of $18,484 CAD. There are currently 113 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 40%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Natural Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 113 natural princess diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,731 CAD to $38,907 CAD, with a median of $18,484 CAD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 40%. Half of all listings fall between $7,170 CAD and $10,596 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $727 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.7% and the number of listings moved +12.6%.

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. Princess natural stones in the index: 2,158 USD per carat, +5.7% 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

113

Lowest Price

$8,087 CAD

Highest Price

$50,403 CAD

Average Price

$22,498 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.2%

Price Spread

39.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,145/ct

10th Percentile

$4,520

Median

$6,145

90th Percentile

$9,496

Score Distribution

331 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

76 (23.0%)

Very Good

85 (25.7%)

Good

24 (7.3%)

Average

146 (44.1%)

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