How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VVS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $17,406 NZD to $60,919 NZD, with a median price of $30,000 NZD. There are currently 293 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS1 round diamond?

About 38% 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 J VVS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 293 natural round diamonds with J colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $17,406 NZD to $60,919 NZD, with a median of $30,000 NZD. At least 56 retailers stock this exact specification, and 38% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $9,477 NZD and $14,307 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $641 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.2% and the number of listings moved +7.1%.

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

293

Lowest Price

$12,190 NZD

Highest Price

$92,236 NZD

Average Price

$35,248 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

37.9%

Price Spread

41.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,610/ct

10th Percentile

$4,335

Median

$6,610

90th Percentile

$9,786

Score Distribution

814 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

153 (18.8%)

Very Good

163 (20.0%)

Good

123 (15.1%)

Average

375 (46.1%)

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