How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of November 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $703 NZD to $6,298 NZD, with a median price of $1,621 NZD. There are currently 2,463 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 41% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 96%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of November 2026, there are 2,463 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $703 NZD to $6,298 NZD, with a median of $1,621 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 41% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 96%. Half of all listings fall between $646 NZD and $1,689 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $24,517 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +12.5% and the number of listings moved -1.5%.

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 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: November 2026

Available

2,463

Lowest Price

$594 NZD

Highest Price

$16,395 NZD

Average Price

$2,733 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

41.4%

Price Spread

96.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+12.5%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.08

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$612/ct

10th Percentile

$264

Median

$612

90th Percentile

$1,366

Score Distribution

5.1K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

73 (1.4%)

Excellent

2,014 (39.6%)

Very Good

1,062 (20.9%)

Good

1,049 (20.6%)

Average

892 (17.5%)

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