How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 lab grown princess diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 lab grown princess diamonds typically cost $653 NZD to $4,796 NZD, with a median price of $1,389 NZD. There are currently 1,698 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 93%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Lab Grown Princess

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,698 lab grown princess diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $653 NZD to $4,796 NZD, with a median of $1,389 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 93%. Half of all listings fall between $510 NZD and $1,333 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $19,096 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +7.6% and the number of listings moved +6.8%.

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. Princess lab grown stones in the index: 461 USD per carat, -4.8% 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

1,698

Lowest Price

$486 NZD

Highest Price

$10,541 NZD

Average Price

$2,131 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.2%

Price Spread

92.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+7.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$497/ct

10th Percentile

$187

Median

$497

90th Percentile

$1,086

Score Distribution

4.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1,559 (37.9%)

Very Good

554 (13.5%)

Good

896 (21.8%)

Average

1,104 (26.8%)

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