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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $621 NZD to $4,439 NZD, with a median price of $1,468 NZD. There are currently 12,289 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 50% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 103%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 12,289 lab grown round diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $621 NZD to $4,439 NZD, with a median of $1,468 NZD. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 103%. Half of all listings fall between $471 NZD and $1,266 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $29,312 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +6.3% and the number of listings moved +1.1%.

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

12,289

Lowest Price

$428 NZD

Highest Price

$9,887 NZD

Average Price

$2,084 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.3%

Price Spread

102.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+6.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.05

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$437/ct

10th Percentile

$174

Median

$437

90th Percentile

$988

Score Distribution

23.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.0%)

Excellent

10,109 (43.4%)

Very Good

2,880 (12.4%)

Good

5,945 (25.5%)

Average

4,356 (18.7%)

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