How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct G VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct G VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $9,915 NZD to $27,040 NZD, with a median price of $16,874 NZD. There are currently 171 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 25% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 53%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct G VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 171 natural cushion diamonds with G colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $9,915 NZD to $27,040 NZD, with a median of $16,874 NZD. At least 61 retailers stock this exact specification, and 25% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 53%. Half of all listings fall between $8,727 NZD and $14,765 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $925 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -1.9% and the number of listings moved +4.8%.

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

171

Lowest Price

$5,988 NZD

Highest Price

$49,036 NZD

Average Price

$17,812 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

24.6%

Price Spread

52.7%

30-Day Price Trend

-1.9%

30-Day Supply Change

+4.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$6,459/ct

10th Percentile

$3,939

Median

$6,459

90th Percentile

$10,315

Score Distribution

588 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

2 (0.3%)

Excellent

101 (17.2%)

Very Good

140 (23.8%)

Good

116 (19.7%)

Average

229 (38.9%)

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