How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct I SI2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct I SI2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,863 NZD to $6,906 NZD, with a median price of $4,374 NZD. There are currently 24 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a I SI2 cushion diamond?

About 53% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 42%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct I SI2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 24 lab grown cushion diamonds with I colour and SI2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,863 NZD to $6,906 NZD, with a median of $4,374 NZD. At least 12 retailers stock this exact specification, and 53% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 42%. Half of all listings fall between $2,276 NZD and $3,683 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $10,875 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +2.2%.

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

Lowest Price

$1,332 NZD

Highest Price

$17,057 NZD

Average Price

$4,587 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

52.8%

Price Spread

41.5%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.2%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,909/ct

10th Percentile

$525

Median

$1,909

90th Percentile

$3,625

Score Distribution

46 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

20 (43.5%)

Very Good

2 (4.3%)

Good

21 (45.7%)

Average

3 (6.5%)

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