How much does a 0.75 to 0.99ct I VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.75 to 0.99ct I VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $1,402 NZD to $4,900 NZD, with a median price of $2,318 NZD. There are currently 223 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 81%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.75 to 0.99ct I VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 223 natural cushion diamonds with I colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.75 to 0.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $1,402 NZD to $4,900 NZD, with a median of $2,318 NZD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 81%. Half of all listings fall between $2,169 NZD and $4,730 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $880 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +1.1% and the number of listings moved +1.3%.

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

223

Lowest Price

$898 NZD

Highest Price

$11,055 NZD

Average Price

$2,824 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.9%

Price Spread

81.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+1.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+1.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,781/ct

10th Percentile

$1,000

Median

$1,781

90th Percentile

$3,540

Score Distribution

551 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

105 (19.1%)

Very Good

81 (14.7%)

Good

209 (37.9%)

Average

156 (28.3%)

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