2 Carat Natural Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, the average price of a 2 carat natural diamond is $15,580.2 carat diamonds can cost anywhere from $548 to $54,569 depending on shape, color, clarity, and other factors.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.6%.Compare 14,798 verified listings across 8 retailers in the tables below.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-13

2 Carat Natural Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 14,798 verified 2-carat natural diamonds listed across 8 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $548 to $54,569, with an average asking price of $15,580 and a median of $14,843.

The price spread of $54,022 (99.0% 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 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.

  • 14,798 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $548 to $54,569

  • Average price: $15,580

  • Median price: $14,843

  • Available across 8 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 99.0%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 13, 2026
Spread $54,022

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

$548$54,569
Tracked

14,798

Lowest

$548

Average

$15,580

Median

$14,843

Highest

$54,569

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

2 Carat Natural Diamond Prices by Shape

Shape-level averages for this carat and type. Open each shape page for full market detail.

ShapeAverage PriceListingsPage
Round$15,5043,835View
Oval$14,8002,905View
Cushion$12,6282,025View
Emerald$14,0621,791View
Pear$15,4031,039View
Radiant$14,276848View
Princess$11,486801View
Heart$11,824593View
Asscher$10,550509View
Marquise$21,055312View

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GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $8,122

Compare at $8,526

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | SI1 | Good
Save 27.7%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | SI1 | Good

From $8,547

Compare at $11,822

3 stores
Save 11.9%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $16,758

Compare at $19,017

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | L | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | L | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,128

Compare at $4,506

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 29.9%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $12,338

Compare at $17,590

5 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 15.9%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $13,325

Compare at $15,847

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $12,573

Compare at $13,669

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 30.7%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VVS2 | Excellent

From $12,637

Compare at $18,240

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | VS1 | Excellent
Save 10.3%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,371

Compare at $7,103

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | SI2 | Excellent
Save 35.4%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | SI2 | Excellent

From $5,504

Compare at $8,518

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Excellent
Save 35.4%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,408

Compare at $6,822

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Very Good
Save 36.5%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Very Good

From $13,473

Compare at $21,214

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VVS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VVS1 | Ideal

From $10,809

Compare at $11,572

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | SI1 | Ideal
Save 35.4%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | SI1 | Ideal

From $5,025

Compare at $7,777

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $8,190

Compare at $8,847

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VS2 | Ideal
Save 35.4%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VS2 | Ideal

From $6,121

Compare at $9,472

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | L | SI1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | L | SI1 | Excellent

From $4,967

Compare at $5,011

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 36%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $8,478

Compare at $13,239

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Excellent

From $14,860

Compare at $15,746

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Excellent

From $5,800

Compare at $6,048

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VS1 | Ideal
Save 36%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $7,848

Compare at $12,255

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | F | SI2 | Good
Save 29%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | F | SI2 | Good

From $13,450

Compare at $18,945

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | D | VS2 | Excellent
Save 17.9%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $17,774

Compare at $21,640

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Ideal
Save 35.4%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS2 | Ideal

From $5,363

Compare at $8,299

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Excellent
Save 10.8%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $5,137

Compare at $5,757

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | SI1 | Excellent
Save 16.8%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | SI1 | Excellent

From $12,418

Compare at $14,930

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | VS1 | Excellent
Save 16.3%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | VS1 | Excellent

From $6,448

Compare at $7,700

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | SI1 | Excellent
Save 19.5%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | SI1 | Excellent

From $8,469

Compare at $10,517

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 16.4%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $15,892

Compare at $19,014

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | VS2 | Excellent
Save 10.3%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | VS2 | Excellent

From $6,158

Compare at $6,868

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | SI2 | Excellent
Save 11.1%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | SI2 | Excellent

From $4,403

Compare at $4,954

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | F | SI1 | Excellent
Save 14.2%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | F | SI1 | Excellent

From $10,340

Compare at $12,048

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS1 | Ideal

From $7,734

Compare at $8,122

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VS1 | Ideal

From $10,476

Compare at $11,221

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VS1 | Ideal

From $8,100

Compare at $8,504

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VS2 | Excellent
Save 36%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | VS2 | Excellent

From $6,900

Compare at $10,774

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | G | VS2 | Ideal
Save 23.3%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | G | VS2 | Ideal

From $11,364

Compare at $14,820

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | SI1 | Ideal
Save 36%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | SI1 | Ideal

From $8,244

Compare at $12,873

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $10,900

Compare at $11,732

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | SI1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | I | SI1 | Ideal

From $8,118

Compare at $8,522

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | SI1 | Ideal
Save 35.4%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | SI1 | Ideal

From $4,901

Compare at $7,586

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | L | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | L | VS2 | Excellent

From $5,441

Compare at $5,468

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | D | VS2 | Excellent

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | D | VS2 | Excellent

From $12,700

Compare at $13,311

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 22.2%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $14,558

Compare at $18,704

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 22.5%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | J | VVS2 | Excellent

From $7,006

Compare at $9,038

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 25.1%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $14,453

Compare at $19,290

4 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Very Good

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $10,900

Compare at $11,724

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Ideal

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $18,370

Compare at $19,810

3 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | VS1 | Very Good

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | H | VS1 | Very Good

From $11,308

Compare at $11,670

2 stores
GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Excellent
Save 11.4%

GIA | 2ct | Asscher | K | SI1 | Excellent

From $6,438

Compare at $7,263

3 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $548.

What to Know When Shopping for 2 Carat Natural Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $54,022 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 $14,843 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 14,798 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $548 and go up to $54,569.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $15,580 with a median around $14,843.

The observed spread is roughly $54,022 across tracked listings, which is about 99.0% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

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

Based on our data, the median price is $14,843, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

We currently track this stone category across 8 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 $54,022 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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