How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct H VS2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct H VS2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $599 NZD to $9,985 NZD, with a median price of $1,603 NZD. There are currently 193 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VS2 round diamond?

About 25% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 87%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct H VS2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 193 lab grown round diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $599 NZD to $9,985 NZD, with a median of $1,603 NZD. At least 38 retailers stock this exact specification, and 25% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 87%. Half of all listings fall between $762 NZD and $2,111 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,383 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -6.3% and the number of listings moved +0.8%.

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. Round lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

193

Lowest Price

$349 NZD

Highest Price

$11,808 NZD

Average Price

$3,088 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

24.7%

Price Spread

86.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-6.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$874/ct

10th Percentile

$272

Median

$874

90th Percentile

$1,941

Score Distribution

919 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

111 (12.1%)

Very Good

88 (9.6%)

Good

184 (20.0%)

Average

536 (58.3%)

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