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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $18,268 NZD to $55,555 NZD, with a median price of $32,200 NZD. There are currently 589 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 589 natural round diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $18,268 NZD to $55,555 NZD, with a median of $32,200 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 44%. Half of all listings fall between $12,045 NZD and $18,656 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $840 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

589

Lowest Price

$11,668 NZD

Highest Price

$107,094 NZD

Average Price

$34,972 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.9%

Price Spread

43.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,523/ct

10th Percentile

$5,529

Median

$8,523

90th Percentile

$12,823

Score Distribution

1.6K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

462 (28.9%)

Very Good

301 (18.8%)

Good

266 (16.6%)

Average

570 (35.6%)

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