How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct E VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $551 NZD to $2,920 NZD, with a median price of $1,301 NZD. There are currently 807 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 78%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct E VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 807 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $551 NZD to $2,920 NZD, with a median of $1,301 NZD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 78%. Half of all listings fall between $583 NZD and $1,262 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $10,695 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +8.4% and the number of listings moved +16.3%.

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 lab grown stones in the index: 516 USD per carat, +6.9% 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

807

Lowest Price

$361 NZD

Highest Price

$6,374 NZD

Average Price

$1,512 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.6%

Price Spread

78.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+8.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$488/ct

10th Percentile

$231

Median

$488

90th Percentile

$983

Score Distribution

2.5K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

516 (20.9%)

Very Good

337 (13.6%)

Good

454 (18.4%)

Average

1,164 (47.1%)

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