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

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost HK$48,528 HKD to HK$148,192 HKD, with a median price of HK$78,185 HKD. There are currently 585 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 585 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run HK$48,528 HKD to HK$148,192 HKD, with a median of HK$78,185 HKD. At least 46 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between HK$26,854 HKD and HK$42,421 HKD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about HK$8,056 HKD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

585

Lowest Price

HK$33,185 HKD

Highest Price

HK$467,615 HKD

Average Price

HK$89,882 HKD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

47.0%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$4,308/ct

10th Percentile

$3,007

Median

$4,308

90th Percentile

$6,805

Score Distribution

585 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

76 (13.0%)

Very Good

129 (22.1%)

Good

178 (30.4%)

Average

202 (34.5%)

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