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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $15,770 USD to $43,558 USD, with a median price of $25,451 USD. There are currently 178 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 26% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 37%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct H VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 178 natural oval diamonds with H color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $15,770 USD to $43,558 USD, with a median of $25,451 USD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 26% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 37%. Half of all listings fall between $7,211 USD and $10,478 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $465 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.7% and the number of listings moved +6.7%.

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

178

Lowest Price

$8,435 USD

Highest Price

$59,130 USD

Average Price

$27,482 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

26.5%

Price Spread

36.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$8,867/ct

10th Percentile

$5,972

Median

$8,867

90th Percentile

$12,455

Score Distribution

660 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

69 (10.5%)

Very Good

130 (19.7%)

Good

101 (15.3%)

Average

360 (54.5%)

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