How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural radiant diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural radiant diamonds typically cost $8,320 USD to $21,095 USD, with a median price of $11,986 USD. There are currently 248 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 Natural Radiant

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As of September 2026, there are 248 natural radiant diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,320 USD to $21,095 USD, with a median of $11,986 USD. At least 42 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $4,693 USD and $6,516 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,261 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. Radiant natural stones in the index: 2,765 USD per carat, +6.0% 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

248

Lowest Price

$4,818 USD

Highest Price

$54,160 USD

Average Price

$13,304 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

33.1%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,501/ct

10th Percentile

$3,842

Median

$5,501

90th Percentile

$7,225

Score Distribution

248 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

22 (8.9%)

Very Good

56 (22.6%)

Good

98 (39.5%)

Average

72 (29.0%)

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