How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E I1 natural round diamonds typically cost £4,901 GBP to £17,746 GBP, with a median price of £8,957 GBP. There are currently 251 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E I1 round diamond?

About 56% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 68%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 251 natural round diamonds with E colour and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £4,901 GBP to £17,746 GBP, with a median of £8,957 GBP. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 56% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 68%. Half of all listings fall between £3,518 GBP and £7,006 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £6,369 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.6% and the number of listings moved +6.3%.

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

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

251

Lowest Price

£3,412 GBP

Highest Price

£38,898 GBP

Average Price

£10,568 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

56.1%

Price Spread

67.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,526/ct

10th Percentile

$3,339

Median

$6,526

90th Percentile

$11,633

Score Distribution

251 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

51 (20.3%)

Very Good

110 (43.8%)

Good

28 (11.2%)

Average

62 (24.7%)

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