How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $751 NZD to $4,879 NZD, with a median price of $1,635 NZD. There are currently 5,102 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 44% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 87%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 5,102 lab grown cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $751 NZD to $4,879 NZD, with a median of $1,635 NZD. At least 62 retailers stock this exact specification, and 44% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 87%. Half of all listings fall between $631 NZD and $1,501 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $22,510 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +11.4% and the number of listings moved -0.4%.

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

5,102

Lowest Price

$586 NZD

Highest Price

$16,501 NZD

Average Price

$2,350 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

43.7%

Price Spread

87.3%

30-Day Price Trend

+11.4%

30-Day Supply Change

-0.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.08

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$561/ct

10th Percentile

$256

Median

$561

90th Percentile

$1,256

Score Distribution

9.7K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

18 (0.2%)

Excellent

3,967 (40.7%)

Very Good

1,993 (20.5%)

Good

2,316 (23.8%)

Average

1,448 (14.9%)

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