How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF natural oval diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF natural oval diamonds typically cost $11,999 USD to $26,801 USD, with a median price of $18,618 USD. There are currently 53 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct I IF Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 53 natural oval diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $11,999 USD to $26,801 USD, with a median of $18,618 USD. At least 37 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $7,950 USD and $11,234 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $3,102 USD per carat.

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. Oval natural stones in the index: 2,380 USD per carat, -9.6% 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

Lowest Price

$8,671 USD

Highest Price

$51,995 USD

Average Price

$19,500 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

34.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,409/ct

10th Percentile

$6,622

Median

$9,409

90th Percentile

$12,735

Score Distribution

53 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

14 (26.4%)

Very Good

19 (35.8%)

Good

15 (28.3%)

Average

5 (9.4%)

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