How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 natural round diamonds typically cost $10,993 NZD to $33,597 NZD, with a median price of $19,503 NZD. There are currently 765 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J SI2 round diamond?

About 40% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J SI2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 765 natural round diamonds with J colour and SI2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $10,993 NZD to $33,597 NZD, with a median of $19,503 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $6,272 NZD and $9,954 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,566 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.8% and the number of listings moved +11.1%.

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

765

Lowest Price

$5,564 NZD

Highest Price

$70,328 NZD

Average Price

$21,212 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.1%

Price Spread

46.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,492/ct

10th Percentile

$2,741

Median

$4,492

90th Percentile

$6,817

Score Distribution

2.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

310 (14.9%)

Very Good

542 (26.0%)

Good

356 (17.1%)

Average

875 (42.0%)

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