How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $758 NZD to $4,843 NZD, with a median price of $2,018 NZD. There are currently 636 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VS1 round diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 110%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 636 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $758 NZD to $4,843 NZD, with a median of $2,018 NZD. At least 44 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 110%. Half of all listings fall between $473 NZD and $1,363 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $17,643 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.7% and the number of listings moved +4.1%.

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

636

Lowest Price

$426 NZD

Highest Price

$22,276 NZD

Average Price

$3,001 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.7%

Price Spread

109.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$455/ct

10th Percentile

$170

Median

$455

90th Percentile

$1,704

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

263 (24.9%)

Very Good

255 (24.1%)

Good

402 (38.1%)

Average

136 (12.9%)

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