How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D I1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $8,663 USD to $40,767 USD, with a median price of $18,348 USD. There are currently 78 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D I1 round diamond?

About 20% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 62%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 78 natural round diamonds with D color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,663 USD to $40,767 USD, with a median of $18,348 USD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 20% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $4,614 USD and $8,687 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,006 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -4.3% and the number of listings moved +11.4%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% 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

$4,013 USD

Highest Price

$56,335 USD

Average Price

$22,212 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

20.3%

Price Spread

62.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-4.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+11.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,522/ct

10th Percentile

$3,269

Median

$6,522

90th Percentile

$11,235

Score Distribution

321 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

41 (12.8%)

Very Good

53 (16.5%)

Good

28 (8.7%)

Average

199 (62.0%)

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