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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS2 natural oval diamonds typically cost $14,661 NZD to $39,264 NZD, with a median price of $20,459 NZD. There are currently 267 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS2 Natural Oval

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As of September 2026, there are 267 natural oval diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $14,661 NZD to $39,264 NZD, with a median of $20,459 NZD. At least 47 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $7,656 NZD and $12,049 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $4,755 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

267

Lowest Price

$9,268 NZD

Highest Price

$142,009 NZD

Average Price

$25,358 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

45.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,605/ct

10th Percentile

$3,230

Median

$5,605

90th Percentile

$8,474

Score Distribution

266 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

22 (8.3%)

Very Good

95 (35.7%)

Good

74 (27.8%)

Average

75 (28.2%)

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