How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E IF natural oval diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E IF natural oval diamonds typically cost $51,084 NZD to $96,421 NZD, with a median price of $65,811 NZD. There are currently 10 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E IF oval diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 20%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E IF Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 10 natural oval diamonds with E colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $51,084 NZD to $96,421 NZD, with a median of $65,811 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 20%. Half of all listings fall between $29,071 NZD and $35,501 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,534 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.1% and the number of listings moved -7.4%.

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: November 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$46,097 NZD

Highest Price

$161,540 NZD

Average Price

$72,972 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.0%

Price Spread

20.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

-7.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$17,947/ct

10th Percentile

$14,277

Median

$17,947

90th Percentile

$23,898

Score Distribution

24 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (8.3%)

Excellent

8 (33.3%)

Very Good

5 (20.8%)

Good

3 (12.5%)

Average

6 (25.0%)

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