How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E IF lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E IF lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,548 NZD to $9,614 NZD, with a median price of $3,130 NZD. There are currently 149 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E IF cushion diamond?

About 34% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 93%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct E IF Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 149 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and IF clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,548 NZD to $9,614 NZD, with a median of $3,130 NZD. At least 52 retailers stock this exact specification, and 34% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 93%. Half of all listings fall between $1,160 NZD and $3,061 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $23,103 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -8.4% and the number of listings moved +16.1%.

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

149

Lowest Price

$963 NZD

Highest Price

$25,195 NZD

Average Price

$4,737 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.5%

Price Spread

93.3%

30-Day Price Trend

-8.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+16.1%

Volatility (30d)

0.04

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,149/ct

10th Percentile

$501

Median

$1,149

90th Percentile

$2,510

Score Distribution

438 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

164 (37.4%)

Very Good

137 (31.3%)

Good

91 (20.8%)

Average

45 (10.3%)

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