How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost €172 EUR to €506 EUR, with a median price of €308 EUR. There are currently 45 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 55%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct J VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 45 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run €172 EUR to €506 EUR, with a median of €308 EUR. At least 10 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 55%. Half of all listings fall between €816 EUR and €1,374 EUR per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about €352 EUR per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +8.5%.

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

Lowest Price

€80 EUR

Highest Price

€937 EUR

Average Price

€324 EUR

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

40.6%

Price Spread

55.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,122/ct

10th Percentile

$704

Median

$1,122

90th Percentile

$1,870

Score Distribution

110 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

31 (28.2%)

Very Good

14 (12.7%)

Good

29 (26.4%)

Average

36 (32.7%)

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