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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 natural round diamonds typically cost $5,775 USD to $20,334 USD, with a median price of $10,846 USD. There are currently 200 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 59%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J I1 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 200 natural round diamonds with J color and I1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,775 USD to $20,334 USD, with a median of $10,846 USD. At least 30 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 59%. Half of all listings fall between $2,823 USD and $5,308 USD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $960 USD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.5% and the number of listings moved +12.3%.

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

200

Lowest Price

$1,984 USD

Highest Price

$25,052 USD

Average Price

$11,853 USD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.2%

Price Spread

59.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+12.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,198/ct

10th Percentile

$1,892

Median

$4,198

90th Percentile

$6,532

Score Distribution

649 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

27 (4.2%)

Very Good

146 (22.5%)

Good

95 (14.6%)

Average

381 (58.7%)

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