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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $14,428 NZD to $34,729 NZD, with a median price of $20,765 NZD. There are currently 83 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 37%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 Natural Radiant

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 83 natural radiant diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $14,428 NZD to $34,729 NZD, with a median of $20,765 NZD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 37%. Half of all listings fall between $7,996 NZD and $11,552 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $11,517 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.5% and the number of listings moved +24.3%.

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

$8,515 NZD

Highest Price

$82,122 NZD

Average Price

$23,462 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.1%

Price Spread

36.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+24.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,489/ct

10th Percentile

$3,739

Median

$5,489

90th Percentile

$7,397

Score Distribution

246 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

41 (16.7%)

Very Good

56 (22.8%)

Good

33 (13.4%)

Average

116 (47.2%)

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