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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I SI2 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $1,500 NZD to $28,529 NZD, with a median price of $4,652 NZD. There are currently 382 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I SI2 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 382 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,500 NZD to $28,529 NZD, with a median of $4,652 NZD. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $1,588 NZD and $3,610 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $10,953 NZD per carat.

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

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

382

Lowest Price

$427 NZD

Highest Price

$58,196 NZD

Average Price

$9,479 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

63.2%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,921/ct

10th Percentile

$448

Median

$1,921

90th Percentile

$7,485

Score Distribution

381 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

75 (19.7%)

Very Good

101 (26.5%)

Good

153 (40.2%)

Average

52 (13.6%)

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