How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $25,422 NZD to $62,298 NZD, with a median price of $39,651 NZD. There are currently 268 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VS2 oval diamond?

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 33%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 268 natural oval diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $25,422 NZD to $62,298 NZD, with a median of $39,651 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 33%. Half of all listings fall between $12,529 NZD and $17,400 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $773 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +9.1%.

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

268

Lowest Price

$13,679 NZD

Highest Price

$95,457 NZD

Average Price

$42,296 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.3%

Price Spread

33.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,283/ct

10th Percentile

$6,050

Median

$8,283

90th Percentile

$11,276

Score Distribution

829 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

115 (13.9%)

Very Good

163 (19.7%)

Good

118 (14.2%)

Average

433 (52.2%)

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