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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown heart diamonds typically cost $349 USD to $2,869 USD, with a median price of $1,320 USD. There are currently 12 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 211%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 12 lab grown heart diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $349 USD to $2,869 USD, with a median of $1,320 USD. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 211%. Half of all listings fall between $336 USD and $1,743 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $7,922 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.0% and the number of listings moved -10.9%.

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. 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

$273 USD

Highest Price

$9,498 USD

Average Price

$1,380 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.6%

Price Spread

210.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-10.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$667/ct

10th Percentile

$244

Median

$667

90th Percentile

$2,607

Score Distribution

23 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

7 (30.4%)

Very Good

10 (43.5%)

Good

2 (8.7%)

Average

4 (17.4%)

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