How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $1,650 NZD to $6,635 NZD, with a median price of $4,239 NZD. There are currently 41 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VS2 cushion diamond?

About 39% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 61%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct J VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 41 lab grown cushion diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,650 NZD to $6,635 NZD, with a median of $4,239 NZD. At least 15 retailers stock this exact specification, and 39% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 61%. Half of all listings fall between $2,119 NZD and $3,632 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $9,660 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

$1,485 NZD

Highest Price

$13,953 NZD

Average Price

$4,294 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

39.2%

Price Spread

61.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-5.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+10.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,393/ct

10th Percentile

$537

Median

$1,393

90th Percentile

$3,564

Score Distribution

73 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

24 (32.9%)

Very Good

16 (21.9%)

Good

11 (15.1%)

Average

22 (30.1%)

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