How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $734 NZD to $5,423 NZD, with a median price of $1,871 NZD. There are currently 4,388 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 oval diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 70%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4,388 lab grown oval diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $734 NZD to $5,423 NZD, with a median of $1,871 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 70%. Half of all listings fall between $627 NZD and $1,353 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $24,247 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

4,388

Lowest Price

$497 NZD

Highest Price

$11,651 NZD

Average Price

$2,444 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.8%

Price Spread

70.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+13.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.09

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$582/ct

10th Percentile

$210

Median

$582

90th Percentile

$1,026

Score Distribution

8.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2,501 (29.5%)

Very Good

1,303 (15.4%)

Good

2,761 (32.6%)

Average

1,902 (22.5%)

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