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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $9,026 USD to $39,183 USD, with a median price of $19,589 USD. There are currently 90 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 21% 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 E I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 90 natural round diamonds with E color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $9,026 USD to $39,183 USD, with a median of $19,589 USD. At least 25 retailers stock this exact specification, and 21% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 62%. Half of all listings fall between $4,566 USD and $8,577 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 -3.4% and the number of listings moved +7.8%.

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

$4,152 USD

Highest Price

$47,624 USD

Average Price

$21,915 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

20.5%

Price Spread

61.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,506/ct

10th Percentile

$3,231

Median

$6,506

90th Percentile

$11,193

Score Distribution

441 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

50 (11.3%)

Very Good

60 (13.6%)

Good

30 (6.8%)

Average

301 (68.3%)

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