How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS2 natural oval diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $17,000 NZD to $70,450 NZD, with a median price of $31,370 NZD. There are currently 68 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 oval diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS2 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 68 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,000 NZD to $70,450 NZD, with a median of $31,370 NZD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $8,325 NZD and $12,768 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,705 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.3% and the number of listings moved +10.2%.

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

$9,214 NZD

Highest Price

$112,437 NZD

Average Price

$38,687 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.7%

Price Spread

42.9%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,837/ct

10th Percentile

$3,455

Median

$5,837

90th Percentile

$8,835

Score Distribution

253 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

34 (13.4%)

Very Good

39 (15.4%)

Good

20 (7.9%)

Average

160 (63.2%)

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