How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $12,500 NZD to $40,215 NZD, with a median price of $21,636 NZD. There are currently 215 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D I1 round diamond?

About 51% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 67%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 215 natural round diamonds with D colour and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,500 NZD to $40,215 NZD, with a median of $21,636 NZD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 51% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 67%. Half of all listings fall between $7,345 NZD and $14,588 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $13,061 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -8.3% and the number of listings moved +6.3%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

215

Lowest Price

$7,480 NZD

Highest Price

$93,892 NZD

Average Price

$24,718 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

51.4%

Price Spread

67.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-8.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,472/ct

10th Percentile

$3,320

Median

$6,472

90th Percentile

$11,423

Score Distribution

215 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

41 (19.1%)

Very Good

81 (37.7%)

Good

29 (13.5%)

Average

64 (29.8%)

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