How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E SI1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E SI1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $559 NZD to $3,503 NZD, with a median price of $1,829 NZD. There are currently 521 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E SI1 round diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 85%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E SI1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 521 lab grown round diamonds with E colour and SI1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $559 NZD to $3,503 NZD, with a median of $1,829 NZD. At least 39 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 85%. Half of all listings fall between $426 NZD and $1,013 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $21,157 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.5% and the number of listings moved +17.9%.

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

521

Lowest Price

$412 NZD

Highest Price

$8,011 NZD

Average Price

$1,937 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.1%

Price Spread

85.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+17.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$388/ct

10th Percentile

$153

Median

$388

90th Percentile

$864

Score Distribution

1.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

405 (27.9%)

Very Good

118 (8.1%)

Good

186 (12.8%)

Average

745 (51.2%)

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