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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct H I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $7,003 USD to $26,473 USD, with a median price of $13,184 USD. There are currently 243 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 29% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 54%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct H I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 243 natural round diamonds with H color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $7,003 USD to $26,473 USD, with a median of $13,184 USD. At least 31 retailers stock this exact specification, and 29% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 54%. Half of all listings fall between $3,693 USD and $6,425 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $2,632 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.3% and the number of listings moved +7.1%.

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

243

Lowest Price

$2,455 USD

Highest Price

$40,820 USD

Average Price

$14,663 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

29.3%

Price Spread

53.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$5,080/ct

10th Percentile

$2,403

Median

$5,080

90th Percentile

$7,806

Score Distribution

770 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

68 (8.8%)

Very Good

169 (21.9%)

Good

99 (12.9%)

Average

434 (56.4%)

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