How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $877 NZD to $7,272 NZD, with a median price of $2,051 NZD. There are currently 5,709 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 round diamond?

About 47% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 102%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5,709 lab grown round diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $877 NZD to $7,272 NZD, with a median of $2,051 NZD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 47% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 102%. Half of all listings fall between $581 NZD and $1,538 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $38,686 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.0% and the number of listings moved -0.0%.

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. 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

5,709

Lowest Price

$655 NZD

Highest Price

$11,376 NZD

Average Price

$3,173 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

47.1%

Price Spread

102.0%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-0.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$529/ct

10th Percentile

$223

Median

$529

90th Percentile

$1,202

Score Distribution

12.1K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

18 (0.1%)

Excellent

4,446 (36.8%)

Very Good

1,888 (15.6%)

Good

2,814 (23.3%)

Average

2,927 (24.2%)

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