How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $726 NZD to $4,752 NZD, with a median price of $1,614 NZD. There are currently 710 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 36% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 79%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 710 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $726 NZD to $4,752 NZD, with a median of $1,614 NZD. At least 57 retailers stock this exact specification, and 36% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 79%. Half of all listings fall between $561 NZD and $1,294 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $19,850 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +10.0% and the number of listings moved -4.2%.

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

710

Lowest Price

$536 NZD

Highest Price

$10,541 NZD

Average Price

$2,254 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

35.6%

Price Spread

79.2%

30-Day Price Trend

+10.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-4.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.07

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$520/ct

10th Percentile

$228

Median

$520

90th Percentile

$923

Score Distribution

1.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

564 (33.3%)

Very Good

248 (14.6%)

Good

369 (21.8%)

Average

515 (30.4%)

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