How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $20,481 AUD to $55,582 AUD, with a median price of $31,034 AUD. There are currently 180 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 cushion diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 180 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $20,481 AUD to $55,582 AUD, with a median of $31,034 AUD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between $11,727 AUD and $17,447 AUD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $753 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +6.4%.

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. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

180

Lowest Price

$12,209 AUD

Highest Price

$101,379 AUD

Average Price

$34,418 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.0%

Price Spread

38.8%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,353/ct

10th Percentile

$6,912

Median

$10,353

90th Percentile

$14,655

Score Distribution

417 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

94 (22.5%)

Very Good

116 (27.8%)

Good

82 (19.7%)

Average

124 (29.7%)

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