How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural marquise diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural marquise diamonds typically cost $13,462 NZD to $52,204 NZD, with a median price of $28,268 NZD. There are currently 28 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J I1 marquise diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 51%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 Natural Marquise

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 28 natural marquise diamonds with J colour and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $13,462 NZD to $52,204 NZD, with a median of $28,268 NZD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 51%. Half of all listings fall between $5,327 NZD and $8,714 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $9,036 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -54.6% and the number of listings moved -56.4%.

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. Marquise natural stones in the index: 2,114 USD per carat, -8.8% 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

$5,707 NZD

Highest Price

$198,809 NZD

Average Price

$32,103 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.4%

Price Spread

50.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-54.6%

30-Day Supply Change

-56.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,827/ct

10th Percentile

$1,798

Median

$3,827

90th Percentile

$6,692

Score Distribution

28 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

2 (7.1%)

Very Good

4 (14.3%)

Good

6 (21.4%)

Average

16 (57.1%)

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