How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct D VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct D VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,122 NZD to $2,868 NZD, with a median price of $1,914 NZD. There are currently 579 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS2 cushion diamond?

About 37% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 46%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct D VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 579 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS2 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,122 NZD to $2,868 NZD, with a median of $1,914 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 37% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 46%. Half of all listings fall between $2,419 NZD and $3,753 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,185 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -3.2% and the number of listings moved -1.4%.

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 natural stones in the index: 2,948 USD per carat, +1.7% 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

579

Lowest Price

$782 NZD

Highest Price

$5,941 NZD

Average Price

$2,004 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

36.8%

Price Spread

45.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-3.2%

30-Day Supply Change

-1.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,642/ct

10th Percentile

$1,165

Median

$1,642

90th Percentile

$3,049

Score Distribution

1.2K diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

10 (0.8%)

Excellent

284 (24.0%)

Very Good

215 (18.1%)

Good

421 (35.5%)

Average

255 (21.5%)

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