How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF lab grown round diamonds typically cost $18,014 NZD to $71,710 NZD, with a median price of $39,627 NZD. There are currently 14 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I IF Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 14 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $18,014 NZD to $71,710 NZD, with a median of $39,627 NZD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $9,638 NZD and $28,752 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $20,627 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

2.09ct Round I IF, IGI, score 61 of 100, from $1,323 NZD

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round lab grown stones in the index: 438 USD per carat, -14.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$1,323 NZD

Highest Price

$89,052 NZD

Average Price

$42,808 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

84.6%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,158/ct

10th Percentile

$1,730

Median

$13,158

90th Percentile

$19,059

Score Distribution

14 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3 (21.4%)

Very Good

3 (21.4%)

Good

2 (14.3%)

Average

6 (42.9%)

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