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

As of November 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $21,747 NZD to $67,285 NZD, with a median price of $40,551 NZD. There are currently 893 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 43%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct H VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 893 natural round diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $21,747 NZD to $67,285 NZD, with a median of $40,551 NZD. At least 66 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 43%. Half of all listings fall between $12,029 NZD and $18,594 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $850 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.2% and the number of listings moved +6.3%.

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

893

Lowest Price

$12,858 NZD

Highest Price

$113,912 NZD

Average Price

$43,062 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.7%

Price Spread

43.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,533/ct

10th Percentile

$5,544

Median

$8,533

90th Percentile

$12,819

Score Distribution

2.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

334 (16.0%)

Very Good

491 (23.5%)

Good

464 (22.2%)

Average

797 (38.2%)

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