How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown oval diamonds typically cost £458 GBP to £2,388 GBP, with a median price of £994 GBP. There are currently 38 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 8% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 72%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 38 lab grown oval diamonds with I colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £458 GBP to £2,388 GBP, with a median of £994 GBP. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification, and 8% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 72%. Half of all listings fall between £270 GBP and £511 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £7,426 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +26.9% and the number of listings moved +3.5%.

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. Oval lab grown stones in the index: 453 USD per carat, -7.4% 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

£244 GBP

Highest Price

£3,822 GBP

Average Price

£1,255 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

7.9%

Price Spread

71.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+26.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+3.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.11

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$448/ct

10th Percentile

$323

Median

$448

90th Percentile

$1,055

Score Distribution

60 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

9 (15.0%)

Very Good

12 (20.0%)

Good

12 (20.0%)

Average

27 (45.0%)

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