How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $31,432 NZD to $76,036 NZD, with a median price of $43,646 NZD. There are currently 81 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 radiant diamond?

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 27%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 81 natural radiant diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $31,432 NZD to $76,036 NZD, with a median of $43,646 NZD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 27%. Half of all listings fall between $17,921 NZD and $23,358 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $790 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.1% and the number of listings moved +15.0%.

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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 3,091 USD per carat, +13.2% 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

$16,574 NZD

Highest Price

$124,502 NZD

Average Price

$48,261 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.0%

Price Spread

27.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$11,327/ct

10th Percentile

$9,026

Median

$11,327

90th Percentile

$15,496

Score Distribution

219 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.5%)

Excellent

58 (26.5%)

Very Good

49 (22.4%)

Good

24 (11.0%)

Average

87 (39.7%)

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