How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $13,101 CAD to $26,358 CAD, with a median price of $18,391 CAD. There are currently 43 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 35%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 43 natural radiant diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $13,101 CAD to $26,358 CAD, with a median of $18,391 CAD. At least 50 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 35%. Half of all listings fall between $6,495 CAD and $9,194 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $5,490 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.9% and the number of listings moved +24.3%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

$6,826 CAD

Highest Price

$63,700 CAD

Average Price

$19,643 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.7%

Price Spread

34.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+24.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,582/ct

10th Percentile

$3,052

Median

$5,582

90th Percentile

$7,581

Score Distribution

131 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

16 (12.2%)

Very Good

31 (23.7%)

Good

16 (12.2%)

Average

68 (51.9%)

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