How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $642 NZD to $2,215 NZD, with a median price of $735 NZD. There are currently 11 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 50% 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 VVS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 11 lab grown cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $642 NZD to $2,215 NZD, with a median of $735 NZD. At least 18 retailers stock this exact specification, and 50% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 83%. Half of all listings fall between $497 NZD and $1,250 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $5,347 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.8% and the number of listings moved +24.0%.

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

$405 NZD

Highest Price

$2,626 NZD

Average Price

$1,341 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.0%

Price Spread

83.1%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.8%

30-Day Supply Change

+24.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$511/ct

10th Percentile

$254

Median

$511

90th Percentile

$773

Score Distribution

11 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

6 (54.5%)

Very Good

1 (9.1%)

Good

1 (9.1%)

Average

3 (27.3%)

Find Your Diamond

Search 11 J VVS2 cushion diamonds and compare prices.

Search Diamonds

Related Specifications

D IF D VVS1 D VVS2 D VS1 D VS2 D SI1 E IF E VVS1 E VVS2 E VS1 E VS2 E SI1 F IF F VVS1 F VVS2 F VS1 F VS2 F SI1 G IF G VVS1 G VVS2 G VS1 G VS2 G SI1 H IF H VVS1 H VVS2 H VS1 H VS2 H SI1 I IF I VVS1 I VVS2 I VS1 I VS2 I SI1