How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct E VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $697 NZD to $4,246 NZD, with a median price of $1,636 NZD. There are currently 6,233 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS1 cushion diamond?

About 40% 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 E VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 6,233 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $697 NZD to $4,246 NZD, with a median of $1,636 NZD. At least 63 retailers stock this exact specification, and 40% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 87%. Half of all listings fall between $580 NZD and $1,329 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $21,441 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

6,233

Lowest Price

$534 NZD

Highest Price

$12,669 NZD

Average Price

$2,113 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.7%

Price Spread

87.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+10.0%

30-Day Supply Change

-4.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.07

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$485/ct

10th Percentile

$230

Median

$485

90th Percentile

$1,025

Score Distribution

13.9K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

4,810 (34.5%)

Very Good

1,683 (12.1%)

Good

4,097 (29.4%)

Average

3,350 (24.0%)

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