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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $31,069 NZD to $72,475 NZD, with a median price of $45,391 NZD. There are currently 572 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 572 natural oval diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $31,069 NZD to $72,475 NZD, with a median of $45,391 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $18,932 NZD and $25,486 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $844 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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

572

Lowest Price

$21,683 NZD

Highest Price

$266,508 NZD

Average Price

$49,060 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

29.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,681/ct

10th Percentile

$9,410

Median

$12,681

90th Percentile

$16,745

Score Distribution

572 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

158 (27.6%)

Very Good

137 (24.0%)

Good

174 (30.4%)

Average

103 (18.0%)

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