How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $36,965 NZD to $88,413 NZD, with a median price of $53,797 NZD. There are currently 198 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 oval diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 28%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 198 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $36,965 NZD to $88,413 NZD, with a median of $53,797 NZD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 28%. Half of all listings fall between $20,342 NZD and $26,815 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $928 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.8% and the number of listings moved +12.2%.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

198

Lowest Price

$22,847 NZD

Highest Price

$139,595 NZD

Average Price

$59,410 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.2%

Price Spread

27.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,165/ct

10th Percentile

$10,149

Median

$13,165

90th Percentile

$17,380

Score Distribution

539 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.4%)

Excellent

104 (19.3%)

Very Good

115 (21.3%)

Good

92 (17.1%)

Average

226 (41.9%)

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