How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $22,874 NZD to $62,426 NZD, with a median price of $35,902 NZD. There are currently 499 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct D VS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of September 2026, there are 499 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $22,874 NZD to $62,426 NZD, with a median of $35,902 NZD. At least 51 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $13,274 NZD and $20,445 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $837 NZD per carat.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, August 2026: natural diamonds at 2,184 USD per carat and lab-grown at 464 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 4.7 to 1. Cushion natural stones in the index: 2,792 USD per carat, +1.1% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from live listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: September 2026

Available

499

Lowest Price

$14,696 NZD

Highest Price

$134,315 NZD

Average Price

$39,466 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

42.9%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,630/ct

10th Percentile

$6,358

Median

$9,630

90th Percentile

$13,916

Score Distribution

499 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.2%)

Excellent

97 (19.4%)

Very Good

144 (28.9%)

Good

127 (25.5%)

Average

130 (26.1%)

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