How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost £219 GBP to £1,061 GBP, with a median price of £288 GBP. There are currently 16 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 43% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 117%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VVS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 16 lab grown round diamonds with I colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £219 GBP to £1,061 GBP, with a median of £288 GBP. At least 33 retailers stock this exact specification, and 43% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 117%. Half of all listings fall between £119 GBP and £423 GBP per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about £8,365 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.0% and the number of listings moved +30.0%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% 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

£196 GBP

Highest Price

£2,559 GBP

Average Price

£545 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

42.7%

Price Spread

117.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.0%

30-Day Supply Change

+30.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$346/ct

10th Percentile

$128

Median

$346

90th Percentile

$734

Score Distribution

30 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

16 (53.3%)

Very Good

6 (20.0%)

Good

4 (13.3%)

Average

4 (13.3%)

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