How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct L I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of November 6, 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct L I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $3,361 CAD to $13,739 CAD, with a median price of $6,344 CAD. There are currently 73 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a L I1 round diamond?

About 64% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 82%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct L I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 73 natural round diamonds with L color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,361 CAD to $13,739 CAD, with a median of $6,344 CAD. Half of all listings fall between $2,200 CAD and $4,633 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,792 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.3% and the number of listings moved +17.3%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,124 USD per carat, -6.9% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$1,497 CAD

Highest Price

$29,991 CAD

Average Price

$7,696 CAD

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

64.4%

Price Spread

81.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+17.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,135/ct

10th Percentile

$1,122

Median

$2,135

90th Percentile

$4,059

Score Distribution

73 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (5.5%)

Very Good

30 (41.1%)

Good

25 (34.2%)

Average

14 (19.2%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 73 L I1 round diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Consider Instead

Save money without compromising on what matters. These alternatives are visually similar but cost less.

M I1

Save 5%

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1