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

As of November 6, 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct L VS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $9,689 NZD to $23,245 NZD, with a median price of $13,787 NZD. There are currently 292 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 57% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct L VS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of November 6, 2026, there are 292 natural round diamonds with L colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $9,689 NZD to $23,245 NZD, with a median of $13,787 NZD. Half of all listings fall between $5,535 NZD and $8,107 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,874 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.7% and the number of listings moved +10.7%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, October 2026: natural diamonds at 2,202 USD per carat and lab-grown at 462 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.8 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,124 USD per carat, -6.9% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 125 retailers. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Available

292

Lowest Price

$6,517 NZD

Highest Price

$36,576 NZD

Average Price

$15,105 NZD

Market Intelligence

Cross Retailer %

56.9%

Price Spread

39.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,685/ct

10th Percentile

$2,686

Median

$3,685

90th Percentile

$5,623

Score Distribution

292 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

76 (26.0%)

Very Good

91 (31.2%)

Good

65 (22.3%)

Average

60 (20.5%)

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