How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E SI2 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E SI2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $898 NZD to $5,812 NZD, with a median price of $1,975 NZD. There are currently 54 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E SI2 round diamond?

About 24% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 113%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E SI2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 54 lab grown round diamonds with E colour and SI2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $898 NZD to $5,812 NZD, with a median of $1,975 NZD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 24% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 113%. Half of all listings fall between $563 NZD and $1,509 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $15,726 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

Lowest Price

$470 NZD

Highest Price

$7,841 NZD

Average Price

$2,610 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

24.2%

Price Spread

112.7%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+17.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$472/ct

10th Percentile

$255

Median

$472

90th Percentile

$1,127

Score Distribution

88 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

12 (13.6%)

Very Good

12 (13.6%)

Good

24 (27.3%)

Average

40 (45.5%)

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