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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost HK$68,833 HKD to HK$203,562 HKD, with a median price of HK$117,181 HKD. There are currently 472 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 42%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 472 natural round diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$68,833 HKD to HK$203,562 HKD, with a median of HK$117,181 HKD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 42%. Half of all listings fall between HK$37,215 HKD and HK$56,952 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$11,420 HKD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.9% and the number of listings moved +4.0%.

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

472

Lowest Price

HK$36,664 HKD

Highest Price

HK$363,305 HKD

Average Price

HK$129,833 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.6%

Price Spread

42.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,928/ct

10th Percentile

$3,874

Median

$5,928

90th Percentile

$8,650

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

195 (15.1%)

Very Good

284 (22.0%)

Good

243 (18.8%)

Average

571 (44.2%)

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