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

As of November 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $27,816 NZD to $84,421 NZD, with a median price of $51,362 NZD. There are currently 735 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a G 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 G VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 735 natural round diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $27,816 NZD to $84,421 NZD, with a median of $51,362 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 $18,428 NZD and $26,773 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $723 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.1% and the number of listings moved +13.8%.

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: November 2026

Available

735

Lowest Price

$14,351 NZD

Highest Price

$144,618 NZD

Average Price

$54,083 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.6%

Price Spread

37.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$12,668/ct

10th Percentile

$8,392

Median

$12,668

90th Percentile

$17,870

Score Distribution

1.8K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.1%)

Excellent

469 (26.2%)

Very Good

303 (16.9%)

Good

433 (24.2%)

Average

582 (32.6%)

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