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

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $767 NZD to $4,328 NZD, with a median price of $2,461 NZD. There are currently 11 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 24% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 83%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 11 lab grown cushion diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $767 NZD to $4,328 NZD, with a median of $2,461 NZD. At least 16 retailers stock this exact specification, and 24% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 83%. Half of all listings fall between $908 NZD and $1,954 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,021 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +4.4% and the number of listings moved -7.0%.

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

Lowest Price

$696 NZD

Highest Price

$4,877 NZD

Average Price

$2,577 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

24.0%

Price Spread

83.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+4.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-7.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$705/ct

10th Percentile

$349

Median

$705

90th Percentile

$1,392

Score Distribution

16 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

1 (6.3%)

Very Good

3 (18.8%)

Good

4 (25.0%)

Average

8 (50.0%)

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