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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost €9,216 EUR to €27,878 EUR, with a median price of €16,195 EUR. There are currently 587 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 587 natural round diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €9,216 EUR to €27,878 EUR, with a median of €16,195 EUR. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between €6,068 EUR and €9,380 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €429 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +6.3%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

587

Lowest Price

€5,841 EUR

Highest Price

€53,838 EUR

Average Price

€17,600 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.7%

Price Spread

43.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,533/ct

10th Percentile

$5,544

Median

$8,533

90th Percentile

$12,819

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

465 (29.0%)

Very Good

299 (18.7%)

Good

271 (16.9%)

Average

568 (35.4%)

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