How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 lab grown radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 lab grown radiant diamonds typically cost $752 NZD to $3,935 NZD, with a median price of $1,618 NZD. There are currently 2,529 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 radiant diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 92%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 Lab Grown Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 2,529 lab grown radiant diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $752 NZD to $3,935 NZD, with a median of $1,618 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 92%. Half of all listings fall between $536 NZD and $1,262 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $22,972 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

2,529

Lowest Price

$461 NZD

Highest Price

$11,199 NZD

Average Price

$2,018 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.3%

Price Spread

92.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+9.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$442/ct

10th Percentile

$190

Median

$442

90th Percentile

$950

Score Distribution

3.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

666 (19.6%)

Very Good

1,682 (49.5%)

Good

685 (20.1%)

Average

368 (10.8%)

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