How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct H I1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H I1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $12,478 NZD to $53,574 NZD, with a median price of $28,082 NZD. There are currently 40 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H I1 oval diamond?

About 12% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 62%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct H I1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 40 natural oval diamonds with H colour and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,478 NZD to $53,574 NZD, with a median of $28,082 NZD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 12% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $6,206 NZD and $12,128 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.1% and the number of listings moved +0.6%.

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

Lowest Price

$4,805 NZD

Highest Price

$79,235 NZD

Average Price

$29,863 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

12.2%

Price Spread

62.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+0.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,352/ct

10th Percentile

$1,923

Median

$5,352

90th Percentile

$7,856

Score Distribution

256 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

16 (6.3%)

Very Good

24 (9.4%)

Good

21 (8.2%)

Average

195 (76.2%)

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