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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost $3,378 NZD to $7,194 NZD, with a median price of $3,725 NZD. There are currently 259 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Lab Grown Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 259 lab grown oval diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $3,378 NZD to $7,194 NZD, with a median of $3,725 NZD. At least 19 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $2,350 NZD and $4,022 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $10,446 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

259

Lowest Price

$735 NZD

Highest Price

$17,036 NZD

Average Price

$4,957 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

47.7%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,023/ct

10th Percentile

$975

Median

$2,023

90th Percentile

$4,038

Score Distribution

259 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

111 (42.9%)

Very Good

26 (10.0%)

Good

58 (22.4%)

Average

64 (24.7%)

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