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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $681 NZD to $4,720 NZD, with a median price of $1,916 NZD. There are currently 1,932 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% 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 G VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,932 lab grown oval diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $681 NZD to $4,720 NZD, with a median of $1,916 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 70%. Half of all listings fall between $633 NZD and $1,322 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $24,150 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +19.6% and the number of listings moved +2.3%.

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

1,932

Lowest Price

$431 NZD

Highest Price

$10,681 NZD

Average Price

$2,342 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.1%

Price Spread

69.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+19.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.08

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$558/ct

10th Percentile

$228

Median

$558

90th Percentile

$968

Score Distribution

5.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

932 (17.4%)

Very Good

430 (8.0%)

Good

2,160 (40.2%)

Average

1,845 (34.4%)

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