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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF natural oval diamonds typically cost $21,735 NZD to $53,149 NZD, with a median price of $34,247 NZD. There are currently 11 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 30%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I IF Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 11 natural oval diamonds with I colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $21,735 NZD to $53,149 NZD, with a median of $34,247 NZD. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 30%. Half of all listings fall between $15,865 NZD and $21,427 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.8% and the number of listings moved +5.5%.

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

$17,846 NZD

Highest Price

$92,255 NZD

Average Price

$36,921 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.3%

Price Spread

29.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,488/ct

10th Percentile

$7,494

Median

$10,488

90th Percentile

$13,610

Score Distribution

24 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (4.2%)

Excellent

8 (33.3%)

Very Good

5 (20.8%)

Good

5 (20.8%)

Average

5 (20.8%)

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