How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural heart diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural heart diamonds typically cost $8,218 USD to $44,726 USD, with a median price of $13,160 USD. There are currently 28 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Heart

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 28 natural heart diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,218 USD to $44,726 USD, with a median of $13,160 USD. At least 48 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $4,036 USD and $5,550 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.1% and the number of listings moved +13.9%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,374 USD per carat, +9.8% 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

$5,409 USD

Highest Price

$54,331 USD

Average Price

$19,206 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

28.9%

Price Spread

31.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,803/ct

10th Percentile

$3,041

Median

$4,803

90th Percentile

$6,856

Score Distribution

132 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

20 (15.2%)

Very Good

10 (7.6%)

Good

17 (12.9%)

Average

85 (64.4%)

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