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

As of November 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost €5,693 EUR to €19,746 EUR, with a median price of €9,306 EUR. There are currently 256 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 47%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 256 natural cushion diamonds with J color and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €5,693 EUR to €19,746 EUR, with a median of €9,306 EUR. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 47%. Half of all listings fall between €3,064 EUR and €4,887 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €895 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.9% and the number of listings moved +7.1%.

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: November 2026

Available

256

Lowest Price

€3,857 EUR

Highest Price

€41,201 EUR

Average Price

€11,202 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.0%

Price Spread

47.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+7.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,313/ct

10th Percentile

$2,940

Median

$4,313

90th Percentile

$6,792

Score Distribution

620 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

94 (15.2%)

Very Good

120 (19.4%)

Good

155 (25.0%)

Average

251 (40.5%)

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