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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $1,295 NZD to $4,241 NZD, with a median price of $1,670 NZD. There are currently 129 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 9% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 87%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 129 lab grown oval diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,295 NZD to $4,241 NZD, with a median of $1,670 NZD. At least 32 retailers stock this exact specification, and 9% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 87%. Half of all listings fall between $627 NZD and $1,318 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $17,100 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +26.6% and the number of listings moved +3.9%.

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

129

Lowest Price

$527 NZD

Highest Price

$8,894 NZD

Average Price

$2,209 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

9.3%

Price Spread

86.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+26.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.11

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$448/ct

10th Percentile

$287

Median

$448

90th Percentile

$1,138

Score Distribution

874 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

33 (3.8%)

Very Good

42 (4.8%)

Good

157 (18.0%)

Average

642 (73.5%)

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