How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 lab grown radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 lab grown radiant diamonds typically cost $673 NZD to $4,099 NZD, with a median price of $1,645 NZD. There are currently 8,911 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 96%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 Lab Grown Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 8,911 lab grown radiant diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $673 NZD to $4,099 NZD, with a median of $1,645 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 96%. Half of all listings fall between $565 NZD and $1,360 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $23,761 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +9.7% and the number of listings moved +13.0%.

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. Radiant lab grown stones in the index: 474 USD per carat, -2.1% 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

8,911

Lowest Price

$481 NZD

Highest Price

$81,091 NZD

Average Price

$2,026 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.9%

Price Spread

96.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+9.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$463/ct

10th Percentile

$200

Median

$463

90th Percentile

$1,102

Score Distribution

12.5K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

3 (0.0%)

Excellent

3,495 (27.9%)

Very Good

4,289 (34.3%)

Good

3,618 (28.9%)

Average

1,105 (8.8%)

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