How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural asscher diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural asscher diamonds typically cost $12,117 NZD to $28,563 NZD, with a median price of $16,760 NZD. There are currently 193 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Natural Asscher

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As of September 2026, there are 193 natural asscher diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,117 NZD to $28,563 NZD, with a median of $16,760 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $7,769 NZD and $11,322 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,593 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. Asscher natural stones in the index: 2,601 USD per carat, +11.1% 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

193

Lowest Price

$7,422 NZD

Highest Price

$52,003 NZD

Average Price

$18,937 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

38.5%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,320/ct

10th Percentile

$3,812

Median

$5,320

90th Percentile

$7,804

Score Distribution

193 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

51 (26.4%)

Very Good

57 (29.5%)

Good

55 (28.5%)

Average

30 (15.5%)

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