How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 natural oval diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost £14,789 GBP to £43,192 GBP, with a median price of £21,915 GBP. There are currently 101 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 28%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 101 natural oval diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £14,789 GBP to £43,192 GBP, with a median of £21,915 GBP. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 28%. Half of all listings fall between £8,580 GBP and £11,333 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £387 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.8% and the number of listings moved +9.9%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,655 USD per carat, +10.2% 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

101

Lowest Price

£10,400 GBP

Highest Price

£60,435 GBP

Average Price

£25,823 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.1%

Price Spread

27.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$13,137/ct

10th Percentile

$10,154

Median

$13,137

90th Percentile

$17,399

Score Distribution

375 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.5%)

Excellent

69 (18.4%)

Very Good

63 (16.8%)

Good

62 (16.5%)

Average

179 (47.7%)

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