How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $29,355 NZD to $71,867 NZD, with a median price of $50,250 NZD. There are currently 64 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VVS1 cushion diamond?

About 32% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 44%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS1 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 64 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS1 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $29,355 NZD to $71,867 NZD, with a median of $50,250 NZD. At least 58 retailers stock this exact specification, and 32% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 44%. Half of all listings fall between $16,733 NZD and $26,063 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,214 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.4% and the number of listings moved +14.8%.

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

Lowest Price

$12,330 NZD

Highest Price

$137,065 NZD

Average Price

$50,437 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.5%

Price Spread

44.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+14.8%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$11,856/ct

10th Percentile

$7,943

Median

$11,856

90th Percentile

$18,761

Score Distribution

154 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

29 (18.8%)

Very Good

33 (21.4%)

Good

35 (22.7%)

Average

57 (37.0%)

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