How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $47,824 NZD to $159,677 NZD, with a median price of $88,464 NZD. There are currently 272 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VVS1 round diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 35%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 272 natural round diamonds with E colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $47,824 NZD to $159,677 NZD, with a median of $88,464 NZD. At least 67 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 35%. Half of all listings fall between $28,680 NZD and $41,012 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,001 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.4% and the number of listings moved +6.7%.

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

272

Lowest Price

$16,100 NZD

Highest Price

$256,606 NZD

Average Price

$98,105 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.9%

Price Spread

35.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$19,556/ct

10th Percentile

$13,303

Median

$19,556

90th Percentile

$28,538

Score Distribution

782 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

8 (1.0%)

Excellent

187 (23.9%)

Very Good

158 (20.2%)

Good

161 (20.6%)

Average

268 (34.3%)

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