How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 lab grown heart diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $792 NZD to $8,500 NZD, with a median price of $1,102 NZD. There are currently 13 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS2 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 13 lab grown heart diamonds with I colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $792 NZD to $8,500 NZD, with a median of $1,102 NZD. At least 27 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $512 NZD and $1,182 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $11,440 NZD per carat.

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. Heart lab grown stones in the index: 440 USD per carat, -9.4% 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

Lowest Price

$771 NZD

Highest Price

$21,556 NZD

Average Price

$3,808 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

94.4%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$410/ct

10th Percentile

$226

Median

$410

90th Percentile

$1,193

Score Distribution

13 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (30.8%)

Very Good

4 (30.8%)

Good

1 (7.7%)

Average

4 (30.8%)

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