How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $23,575 NZD to $122,884 NZD, with a median price of $54,068 NZD. There are currently 37 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I VVS1 oval diamond?

About 22% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 37 natural oval diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $23,575 NZD to $122,884 NZD, with a median of $54,068 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 22% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $13,101 NZD and $21,065 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,793 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.7% and the number of listings moved +6.8%.

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

$12,626 NZD

Highest Price

$194,907 NZD

Average Price

$65,810 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

21.6%

Price Spread

47.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,377/ct

10th Percentile

$5,957

Median

$9,377

90th Percentile

$15,223

Score Distribution

224 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

27 (12.1%)

Very Good

20 (8.9%)

Good

19 (8.5%)

Average

158 (70.5%)

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