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The size everyone pictures when they close their eyes. Two full carats, certified and hand-crafted in Brisbane, at a price mined diamonds never allowed.
Every design, at two carats
Any Orlaithea ring can be made at two carats. These are the ones our couples choose most, priced complete with the certified stone.
A two carat centre stone in one of our signature settings sits between $5,400 and $6,500 complete. The same ring with a mined diamond of equal grade would cost several times more.The Honest Arithmetic · E-F Colour, VS1, IGI Certified
Two carats is a decision best made in person.
On the hand, two carats reads differently on every finger. Book a consultation and compare carat weights side by side under the showroom lights, on her hand or yours.
Compare carats on the hand.
The difference between carat weights is one you should see, not read about. Free consultations at the Brisbane atelier or by video, worldwide.
Book Your Consultation2 carat lab-grown diamond engagement rings, hand-crafted in Brisbane
Two carats is the engagement ring people picture before they know anything about diamonds: unmistakable across a table, balanced on the hand, the size that used to belong to another tax bracket. Lab-grown diamonds moved it within reach. Every two carat ring we make holds a certified stone in E or F colour and VS1 clarity or better, graded by IGI or GIA, hand-crafted into its setting at our Edward Street workshop and priced complete: our signature Alicia begins at $5,400 with a full two carat stone, and most two carat commissions land between $5,400 and $6,500.
2 carat diamond size and price by shape
| Shape | Face-up size | From (complete) |
|---|---|---|
| Round | ≈ 8.1mm across | $5,400 |
| Oval | ≈ 10.5 × 7mm | $5,400 |
| Pear | ≈ 11 × 7mm | $5,400 |
| Emerald | ≈ 8.5 × 6.5mm | $5,400 |
| Marquise | ≈ 13 × 6.5mm | $5,400 |
Prices are the finished ring with a certified 2.00 carat E colour, VS1 clarity lab-grown diamond in 18ct gold. Platinum and D colour, VVS2 upgrades available on every design.
At this size, cut quality matters more than anywhere else, because a large stone shows everything. We select ideal cut stones only, and you will see your exact diamond on video before it is set. Shape changes how two carats wears: a round concentrates it into fire, an oval or pear stretches it across the finger, an emerald cut turns it into architecture. Every design in our engagement collection can be made at two carats, in 18ct gold or platinum, delivered in around three weeks.
Between sizes? A 1.81 carat oval is ready to ship today, or step up to our 3 carat collection. Unsure what two carats looks like on her hand? Book a free consultation and try the weights side by side, in person or by video from anywhere.
Questions, answered
How big does a 2 carat diamond look?
A two carat round brilliant measures roughly 8.1mm across, clearly visible from across a room. Elongated shapes spread further: a two carat oval runs about 10.5mm long, and a marquise close to 13mm. On most hands it reads as unmistakably substantial without tipping into statement territory.
How much does a 2 carat lab-grown diamond engagement ring cost?
At Orlaithea, two carat rings start at $5,400 complete, with a certified E colour, VS1 clarity stone in our signature Alicia setting. Most two carat commissions land between $5,400 and $6,500 depending on the design and metal. A mined equivalent would cost several times more.
Is 2 carats too big for a small hand?
No, but shape choice matters. On slender fingers an elongated oval or pear at two carats wears gracefully, while a round reads bolder. The honest answer comes from trying both on the hand, which is exactly what a consultation is for.
Are lab-grown 2 carat diamonds real diamonds?
Yes. Chemically, physically and optically identical to mined stones, graded on the same scale, and independently certified by IGI or GIA. The certificate ships with the ring, along with a full valuation for insurance.