How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct F VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct F VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $36,333 NZD to $95,543 NZD, with a median price of $60,262 NZD. There are currently 577 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a F VS1 round diamond?

About 35% 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 F VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 577 natural round diamonds with F colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $36,333 NZD to $95,543 NZD, with a median of $60,262 NZD. At least 70 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 37%. Half of all listings fall between $18,486 NZD and $26,898 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $722 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.4% and the number of listings moved +8.9%.

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

577

Lowest Price

$18,943 NZD

Highest Price

$150,434 NZD

Average Price

$63,096 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.7%

Price Spread

37.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,681/ct

10th Percentile

$8,392

Median

$12,681

90th Percentile

$17,886

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

225 (15.6%)

Very Good

284 (19.7%)

Good

345 (23.9%)

Average

590 (40.9%)

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