How much does a 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $5,036 NZD to $13,386 NZD, with a median price of $8,177 NZD. There are currently 361 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 56%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 361 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,036 NZD to $13,386 NZD, with a median of $8,177 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 56%. Half of all listings fall between $3,943 NZD and $6,738 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,193 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.1% and the number of listings moved +8.4%.

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

361

Lowest Price

$3,097 NZD

Highest Price

$26,424 NZD

Average Price

$8,795 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.4%

Price Spread

55.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.4%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$2,820/ct

10th Percentile

$1,829

Median

$2,820

90th Percentile

$4,884

Score Distribution

1.1K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

148 (13.7%)

Very Good

223 (20.6%)

Good

297 (27.5%)

Average

412 (38.1%)

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