How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $25,504 NZD to $68,777 NZD, with a median price of $38,680 NZD. There are currently 182 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 cushion diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 39%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 182 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $25,504 NZD to $68,777 NZD, with a median of $38,680 NZD. At least 60 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 39%. Half of all listings fall between $14,601 NZD and $21,742 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $928 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +6.7%.

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

182

Lowest Price

$15,216 NZD

Highest Price

$126,353 NZD

Average Price

$42,902 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

32.5%

Price Spread

38.9%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+6.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.00

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,355/ct

10th Percentile

$6,909

Median

$10,355

90th Percentile

$14,647

Score Distribution

421 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

94 (22.3%)

Very Good

117 (27.8%)

Good

85 (20.2%)

Average

124 (29.5%)

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