How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $13,840 NZD to $68,336 NZD, with a median price of $31,800 NZD. There are currently 46 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 heart diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 46 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $13,840 NZD to $68,336 NZD, with a median of $31,800 NZD. At least 45 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $6,518 NZD and $9,924 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,335 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.0% and the number of listings moved +14.1%.

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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

Lowest Price

$7,724 NZD

Highest Price

$86,621 NZD

Average Price

$35,384 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.5%

Price Spread

43.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,435/ct

10th Percentile

$3,009

Median

$4,435

90th Percentile

$7,629

Score Distribution

201 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

17 (8.5%)

Very Good

24 (11.9%)

Good

24 (11.9%)

Average

136 (67.7%)

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