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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $430 USD to $2,700 USD, with a median price of $1,159 USD. There are currently 678 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 30% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 111%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 678 lab grown round diamonds with I color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $430 USD to $2,700 USD, with a median of $1,159 USD. At least 43 retailers stock this exact specification, and 30% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 111%. Half of all listings fall between $266 USD and $771 USD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,917 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.5% and the number of listings moved +4.5%.

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. 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

678

Lowest Price

$239 USD

Highest Price

$12,462 USD

Average Price

$1,705 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.2%

Price Spread

111.0%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$455/ct

10th Percentile

$169

Median

$455

90th Percentile

$1,704

Score Distribution

1.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

294 (21.4%)

Very Good

278 (20.2%)

Good

435 (31.6%)

Average

369 (26.8%)

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