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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $34,288 NZD to $92,516 NZD, with a median price of $56,072 NZD. There are currently 402 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 402 natural round diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $34,288 NZD to $92,516 NZD, with a median of $56,072 NZD. At least 65 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $19,783 NZD and $27,263 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $793 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +9.8%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

402

Lowest Price

$10,676 NZD

Highest Price

$160,619 NZD

Average Price

$59,571 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.9%

Price Spread

32.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,006/ct

10th Percentile

$9,572

Median

$13,006

90th Percentile

$18,432

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

5 (0.5%)

Excellent

304 (28.8%)

Very Good

159 (15.1%)

Good

228 (21.6%)

Average

359 (34.0%)

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