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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural oval diamonds typically cost $9,119 USD to $34,870 USD, with a median price of $17,039 USD. There are currently 117 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Oval

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 117 natural oval diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $9,119 USD to $34,870 USD, with a median of $17,039 USD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $4,207 USD and $6,896 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,294 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.3% and the number of listings moved +10.3%.

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

117

Lowest Price

$4,870 USD

Highest Price

$54,390 USD

Average Price

$19,885 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.3%

Price Spread

49.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,386/ct

10th Percentile

$3,109

Median

$5,386

90th Percentile

$8,239

Score Distribution

374 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

35 (9.4%)

Very Good

79 (21.1%)

Good

59 (15.8%)

Average

201 (53.7%)

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