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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $21,397 NZD to $61,875 NZD, with a median price of $37,165 NZD. There are currently 1,106 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct H VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,106 natural round diamonds with H colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $21,397 NZD to $61,875 NZD, with a median of $37,165 NZD. At least 68 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $11,835 NZD and $17,874 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,371 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +3.9%.

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

1,106

Lowest Price

$12,864 NZD

Highest Price

$111,662 NZD

Average Price

$39,713 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.0%

Price Spread

40.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,337/ct

10th Percentile

$5,422

Median

$8,337

90th Percentile

$12,096

Score Distribution

2.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

472 (18.7%)

Very Good

609 (24.2%)

Good

570 (22.6%)

Average

868 (34.5%)

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