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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural heart diamonds typically cost $10,325 NZD to $32,737 NZD, with a median price of $15,857 NZD. There are currently 124 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 124 natural heart diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $10,325 NZD to $32,737 NZD, with a median of $15,857 NZD. At least 36 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $6,153 NZD and $8,710 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,646 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. Heart natural stones in the index: 2,261 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

124

Lowest Price

$8,217 NZD

Highest Price

$84,286 NZD

Average Price

$19,869 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

35.3%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,184/ct

10th Percentile

$2,913

Median

$4,184

90th Percentile

$5,977

Score Distribution

124 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

27 (21.8%)

Very Good

25 (20.2%)

Good

33 (26.6%)

Average

39 (31.5%)

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