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

As of October 2026, 1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $5,724 NZD to $14,916 NZD, with a median price of $8,801 NZD. There are currently 208 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 27% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 50%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.50 to 1.99ct J VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 208 natural cushion diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 1.50 to 1.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $5,724 NZD to $14,916 NZD, with a median of $8,801 NZD. At least 54 retailers stock this exact specification, and 27% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 50%. Half of all listings fall between $4,341 NZD and $7,039 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $893 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.3% and the number of listings moved +5.0%.

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

208

Lowest Price

$4,036 NZD

Highest Price

$27,503 NZD

Average Price

$9,813 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.4%

Price Spread

50.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.3%

30-Day Supply Change

+5.0%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$3,017/ct

10th Percentile

$1,972

Median

$3,017

90th Percentile

$4,937

Score Distribution

661 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

101 (15.3%)

Very Good

136 (20.6%)

Good

160 (24.2%)

Average

264 (39.9%)

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