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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,743 NZD to $7,305 NZD, with a median price of $3,307 NZD. There are currently 55 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 25% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 94%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS1 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 55 lab grown cushion diamonds with J colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,743 NZD to $7,305 NZD, with a median of $3,307 NZD. At least 21 retailers stock this exact specification, and 25% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 94%. Half of all listings fall between $1,445 NZD and $3,718 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,453 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -5.1% and the number of listings moved +10.7%.

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

$743 NZD

Highest Price

$15,016 NZD

Average Price

$4,045 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

25.2%

Price Spread

94.4%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,357/ct

10th Percentile

$526

Median

$1,357

90th Percentile

$3,836

Score Distribution

74 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

17 (23.0%)

Very Good

37 (50.0%)

Good

6 (8.1%)

Average

14 (18.9%)

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