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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $5,050 NZD to $6,847 NZD, with a median price of $6,795 NZD. There are currently 273 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 Lab Grown Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 273 lab grown oval diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,050 NZD to $6,847 NZD, with a median of $6,795 NZD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $471 NZD and $1,456 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $15,537 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 487 USD per carat, -11.2% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

273

Lowest Price

$578 NZD

Highest Price

$34,220 NZD

Average Price

$6,817 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

166.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$356/ct

10th Percentile

$265

Median

$356

90th Percentile

$1,665

Score Distribution

273 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (1.1%)

Very Good

7 (2.6%)

Good

13 (4.8%)

Average

250 (91.6%)

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