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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $1,070 NZD to $5,183 NZD, with a median price of $2,268 NZD. There are currently 28 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 8% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 69%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 28 lab grown oval diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,070 NZD to $5,183 NZD, with a median of $2,268 NZD. At least 38 retailers stock this exact specification, and 8% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 69%. Half of all listings fall between $639 NZD and $1,191 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $17,508 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +26.8% and the number of listings moved +4.2%.

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

Lowest Price

$577 NZD

Highest Price

$8,694 NZD

Average Price

$2,845 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

8.2%

Price Spread

69.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+26.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.11

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$448/ct

10th Percentile

$323

Median

$448

90th Percentile

$1,050

Score Distribution

45 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4 (8.9%)

Very Good

10 (22.2%)

Good

11 (24.4%)

Average

20 (44.4%)

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