How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $723 NZD to $28,830 NZD, with a median price of $4,250 NZD. There are currently 30 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 30 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $723 NZD to $28,830 NZD, with a median of $4,250 NZD. At least 32 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $531 NZD and $1,726 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $18,648 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

Lowest Price

$383 NZD

Highest Price

$52,465 NZD

Average Price

$10,919 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

149.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$467/ct

10th Percentile

$253

Median

$467

90th Percentile

$4,638

Score Distribution

30 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (23.3%)

Very Good

5 (16.7%)

Good

4 (13.3%)

Average

14 (46.7%)

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