How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $778 NZD to $5,048 NZD, with a median price of $1,895 NZD. There are currently 9,508 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 38% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 85%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 9,508 lab grown oval diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $778 NZD to $5,048 NZD, with a median of $1,895 NZD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 85%. Half of all listings fall between $630 NZD and $1,472 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $26,398 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +13.3% and the number of listings moved +5.4%.

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. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 453 USD per carat, -7.4% 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

9,508

Lowest Price

$554 NZD

Highest Price

$11,858 NZD

Average Price

$2,420 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.7%

Price Spread

85.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+13.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.09

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$554/ct

10th Percentile

$223

Median

$554

90th Percentile

$1,220

Score Distribution

18.1K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

9 (0.0%)

Excellent

6,194 (34.3%)

Very Good

2,680 (14.8%)

Good

5,399 (29.9%)

Average

3,801 (21.0%)

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