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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $817 NZD to $4,471 NZD, with a median price of $1,821 NZD. There are currently 1,250 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 67%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct G VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,250 lab grown cushion diamonds with G colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $817 NZD to $4,471 NZD, with a median of $1,821 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 67%. Half of all listings fall between $636 NZD and $1,282 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $19,318 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +24.7% and the number of listings moved -11.2%.

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

1,250

Lowest Price

$488 NZD

Highest Price

$11,205 NZD

Average Price

$2,249 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.9%

Price Spread

67.4%

30-Day Price Trend

+24.7%

30-Day Supply Change

-11.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.09

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$538/ct

10th Percentile

$253

Median

$538

90th Percentile

$962

Score Distribution

3.7K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

713 (19.1%)

Very Good

550 (14.7%)

Good

1,442 (38.5%)

Average

1,037 (27.7%)

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