How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 lab grown heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost £880 GBP to £3,131 GBP, with a median price of £1,487 GBP. There are currently 9 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 94%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS2 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 9 lab grown heart diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £880 GBP to £3,131 GBP, with a median of £1,487 GBP. At least 24 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 94%. Half of all listings fall between £429 GBP and £1,442 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £5,513 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +11.9% and the number of listings moved -4.4%.

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. Heart lab grown stones in the index: 421 USD per carat, -1.8% 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

Lowest Price

£342 GBP

Highest Price

£6,435 GBP

Average Price

£1,616 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.3%

Price Spread

93.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+11.9%

30-Day Supply Change

-4.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,442/ct

10th Percentile

$297

Median

$1,442

90th Percentile

$2,476

Score Distribution

12 diamonds scored across 3 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (8.3%)

Very Good

8 (66.7%)

Average

3 (25.0%)

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