2.5 Carat Princess Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of October 2026, 2.5 carat princess natural diamonds in the 2.50–2.74 carat benchmark range usually range from $785 to $54,691, with an average price of $19,716.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 1.1%.Compare 219 verified listings across 10 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-10-14

2.5 Carat Princess Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 219 verified 2.5-carat princess natural diamonds in the 2.50–2.74 carat benchmark range, listed across 10 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $785 to $54,691, with an average asking price of $19,716 and a median of $18,330.

The price spread of $53,906 (98.6% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures use the same benchmark range throughout the page and are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 219 diamonds tracked in the 2.50–2.74 carat benchmark

  • Price range: $785 to $54,691

  • Average price: $19,716

  • Median price: $18,330

  • Available across 10 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 98.6%

All charts, listings, price matrices, shape comparisons, FAQs, and schema on this page use the same 2.50–2.74 carat benchmark range.

Price Range Overview

As of Oct 14, 2026
Spread $53,906

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$785$54,691
Tracked

219

Lowest

$785

Average

$19,716

Median

$18,330

Highest

$54,691

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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HRD | 2.51ct | Princess | H | SI2 | Ideal

HRD | 2.51ct | Princess | H | SI2 | Ideal

From $4,322

Compare at $4,421

2 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | K | SI1 | Excellent
Save 24.4%

IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $5,099

Compare at $6,747

3 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Excellent
Save 38.6%

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $5,288

Compare at $8,613

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | I | SI2 | Ideal
Save 12.3%

IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $5,462

Compare at $6,227

2 stores
GIA | 2.52ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Good
Save 27%

GIA | 2.52ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Good

From $5,961

Compare at $8,165

4 stores
IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Very Good

IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Very Good

From $6,005

Compare at $6,261

3 stores
HRD | 2.5ct | Princess | E | SI2 | Ideal
Save 24.4%

HRD | 2.5ct | Princess | E | SI2 | Ideal

From $6,352

Compare at $8,403

2 stores
HRD | 2.51ct | Princess | D | SI2 | Ideal
Save 24.4%

HRD | 2.51ct | Princess | D | SI2 | Ideal

From $6,499

Compare at $8,599

2 stores
GIA | 2.52ct | Princess | M | VS2 | Ideal
Save 24.4%

GIA | 2.52ct | Princess | M | VS2 | Ideal

From $6,601

Compare at $8,734

2 stores
HRD | 2.5ct | Princess | I | SI2 | Ideal
Save 24.4%

HRD | 2.5ct | Princess | I | SI2 | Ideal

From $6,698

Compare at $8,861

2 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 38.6%

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $6,941

Compare at $11,305

5 stores
IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | G | SI2 | Excellent

IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | G | SI2 | Excellent

From $7,091

Compare at $7,188

2 stores
IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | K | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 25.1%

IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | K | VVS2 | Very Good

From $7,244

Compare at $9,670

4 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Good

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Good

From $7,465

Compare at $8,066

2 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | K | SI1 | Excellent
Save 13.5%

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $7,527

Compare at $8,705

4 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | SI1 | Ideal

From $7,689

Compare at $8,195

3 stores
GIA | 2.53ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Ideal

GIA | 2.53ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Ideal

From $7,768

Compare at $8,281

2 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | L | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | L | VS2 | Ideal

From $8,087

Compare at $8,628

2 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Ideal

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Ideal

From $8,150

Compare at $8,591

2 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VS2 | Excellent
Save 17.7%

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VS2 | Excellent

From $8,417

Compare at $10,227

4 stores
GIA | 2.52ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Excellent
Save 28.9%

GIA | 2.52ct | Princess | K | SI2 | Excellent

From $8,778

Compare at $12,339

5 stores
IGI | 2.52ct | Princess | F | SI2 | Excellent

IGI | 2.52ct | Princess | F | SI2 | Excellent

From $8,989

Compare at $9,030

2 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 14.5%

IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Ideal

From $9,076

Compare at $10,615

3 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Ideal

From $9,174

Compare at $10,006

2 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Ideal

From $9,310

Compare at $9,887

3 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Very Good
Save 25.8%

IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Very Good

From $9,427

Compare at $12,699

4 stores
IGI | 2.52ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Very Good
Save 25.8%

IGI | 2.52ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Very Good

From $9,501

Compare at $12,799

4 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 41.4%

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VVS1 | Excellent

From $9,513

Compare at $16,243

6 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VS2 | Very Good
Save 14.6%

IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VS2 | Very Good

From $9,534

Compare at $11,158

3 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 41.1%

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $9,557

Compare at $16,236

6 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 20.8%

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $9,581

Compare at $12,098

5 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Very Good
Save 14.6%

IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | I | VS2 | Very Good

From $9,849

Compare at $11,533

3 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | I | SI2 | Excellent
Save 16.2%

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $9,910

Compare at $11,830

5 stores
IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Very Good
Save 14.6%

IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Very Good

From $9,952

Compare at $11,654

3 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Good
Save 30%

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Good

From $10,046

Compare at $14,351

8 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Ideal

From $10,110

Compare at $10,725

2 stores
IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | J | VVS1 | Very Good
Save 25.8%

IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | J | VVS1 | Very Good

From $10,174

Compare at $13,706

5 stores
GIA | 2.56ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 11.7%

GIA | 2.56ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $10,191

Compare at $11,535

2 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good
Save 30.6%

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Good

From $10,228

Compare at $14,740

7 stores
IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | I | SI1 | Very Good
Save 25.8%

IGI | 2.5ct | Princess | I | SI1 | Very Good

From $10,252

Compare at $13,812

4 stores
HRD | 2.5ct | Princess | G | SI1 | Excellent
Save 13.2%

HRD | 2.5ct | Princess | G | SI1 | Excellent

From $10,324

Compare at $11,888

2 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 24.9%

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | VVS2 | Excellent

From $10,596

Compare at $14,100

3 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Excellent
Save 41.4%

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | VS1 | Excellent

From $10,621

Compare at $18,140

6 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 25.8%

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $10,754

Compare at $14,488

6 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Ideal

From $10,792

Compare at $11,375

3 stores
GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Good
Save 20.9%

GIA | 2.51ct | Princess | J | SI2 | Good

From $10,845

Compare at $13,714

6 stores
GIA | 2.52ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 10.1%

GIA | 2.52ct | Princess | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $10,920

Compare at $12,143

5 stores
GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 2.5ct | Princess | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $11,000

Compare at $11,597

3 stores
EGL | 2.5ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Very Good
Save 25.8%

EGL | 2.5ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $11,026

Compare at $14,855

2 stores
IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | I | VS1 | Very Good
Save 13.8%

IGI | 2.51ct | Princess | I | VS1 | Very Good

From $11,030

Compare at $12,800

3 stores

Entry pricing in this benchmark range starts around $785.

What to Know When Shopping for 2.5 Carat Princess Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $53,906 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $18,330 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Compare natural vs. lab-grown options for the same carat and shape. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical but often 30-50% less expensive.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Princess-cut diamonds are prone to chipping at the corners. Look for protective prong settings and avoid stones with visible inclusions near the edges.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 219 comparable stones in the 2.50–2.74 carat benchmark range. Prices start around $785 and go up to $54,691.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $19,716 with a median around $18,330.

The observed spread is roughly $53,906 across tracked listings, which is about 98.6% from highest to lowest offer in the 2.50–2.74 carat benchmark range.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on completed market data, the fair market benchmark is $19,716. The median price is $18,330, so offers between the median and fair benchmark can be reasonable, while reputable listings below the median may be especially competitive.

We currently track this stone category across 10 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $53,906 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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