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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I IF natural oval diamonds typically cost $12,250 USD to $29,955 USD, with a median price of $19,326 USD. There are currently 15 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 31%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I IF Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 15 natural oval diamonds with I color and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $12,250 USD to $29,955 USD, with a median of $19,326 USD. At least 38 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 31%. Half of all listings fall between $8,873 USD and $12,085 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +5.2% and the number of listings moved +5.9%.

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. 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

Lowest Price

$10,058 USD

Highest Price

$51,995 USD

Average Price

$20,820 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.3%

Price Spread

30.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+5.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.9%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,488/ct

10th Percentile

$7,479

Median

$10,488

90th Percentile

$13,727

Score Distribution

38 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

12 (31.6%)

Very Good

10 (26.3%)

Good

9 (23.7%)

Average

7 (18.4%)

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