How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 natural round diamonds typically cost $21,566 USD to $63,724 USD, with a median price of $36,645 USD. There are currently 499 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 round diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 32%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 499 natural round diamonds with E color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $21,566 USD to $63,724 USD, with a median of $36,645 USD. At least 69 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 32%. Half of all listings fall between $12,563 USD and $17,195 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $430 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.9% and the number of listings moved +9.8%.

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

499

Lowest Price

$11,587 USD

Highest Price

$99,588 USD

Average Price

$39,533 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.5%

Price Spread

31.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+9.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$14,663/ct

10th Percentile

$10,696

Median

$14,663

90th Percentile

$20,646

Score Distribution

1.3K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

4 (0.3%)

Excellent

288 (21.7%)

Very Good

257 (19.3%)

Good

315 (23.7%)

Average

465 (35.0%)

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