How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E IF lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E IF lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $942 NZD to $9,834 NZD, with a median price of $1,860 NZD. There are currently 474 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E IF oval diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 104%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E IF Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 474 lab grown oval diamonds with E colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $942 NZD to $9,834 NZD, with a median of $1,860 NZD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 104%. Half of all listings fall between $764 NZD and $2,222 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $33,611 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -10.6% and the number of listings moved +18.8%.

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

474

Lowest Price

$746 NZD

Highest Price

$23,445 NZD

Average Price

$3,862 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.2%

Price Spread

103.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-10.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+18.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$788/ct

10th Percentile

$303

Median

$788

90th Percentile

$2,031

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

12 (1.0%)

Excellent

525 (43.8%)

Very Good

211 (17.6%)

Good

181 (15.1%)

Average

271 (22.6%)

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