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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct G I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $6,121 USD to $18,407 USD, with a median price of $10,390 USD. There are currently 472 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 55% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 60%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct G I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 472 natural round diamonds with G color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $6,121 USD to $18,407 USD, with a median of $10,390 USD. At least 26 retailers stock this exact specification, and 55% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 60%. Half of all listings fall between $4,081 USD and $7,433 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $5,263 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -7.4% and the number of listings moved +10.0%.

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. Round natural stones in the index: 2,094 USD per carat, -3.8% 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

472

Lowest Price

$2,941 USD

Highest Price

$49,656 USD

Average Price

$11,509 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

55.4%

Price Spread

60.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-7.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,568/ct

10th Percentile

$2,600

Median

$5,568

90th Percentile

$9,455

Score Distribution

472 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

46 (9.7%)

Very Good

221 (46.8%)

Good

109 (23.1%)

Average

96 (20.3%)

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