How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $8,784 CAD to $29,582 CAD, with a median price of $14,572 CAD. There are currently 281 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 48%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 281 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $8,784 CAD to $29,582 CAD, with a median of $14,572 CAD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 48%. Half of all listings fall between $4,788 CAD and $7,729 CAD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,675 CAD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.2% 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

281

Lowest Price

$6,104 CAD

Highest Price

$61,330 CAD

Average Price

$17,380 CAD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.1%

Price Spread

48.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,345/ct

10th Percentile

$2,800

Median

$4,345

90th Percentile

$6,826

Score Distribution

808 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

106 (13.1%)

Very Good

155 (19.2%)

Good

227 (28.1%)

Average

320 (39.6%)

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