How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost €2,981 EUR to €13,792 EUR, with a median price of €8,048 EUR. There are currently 143 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 oval diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 71%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 143 natural oval diamonds with J colour and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €2,981 EUR to €13,792 EUR, with a median of €8,048 EUR. At least 20 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 71%. Half of all listings fall between €2,286 EUR and €4,719 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €2,947 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -9.6% and the number of listings moved -4.9%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

143

Lowest Price

€1,821 EUR

Highest Price

€27,942 EUR

Average Price

€8,676 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.6%

Price Spread

70.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-9.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-4.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,754/ct

10th Percentile

$1,708

Median

$3,754

90th Percentile

$6,098

Score Distribution

143 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (4.9%)

Very Good

36 (25.2%)

Good

20 (14.0%)

Average

80 (55.9%)

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