How much does a 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS2 natural cushion diamond cost?

As of September 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $25,281 NZD to $66,036 NZD, with a median price of $38,109 NZD. There are currently 176 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS2 Natural Cushion

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As of September 2026, there are 176 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $25,281 NZD to $66,036 NZD, with a median of $38,109 NZD. At least 55 retailers stock this exact specification. Half of all listings fall between $14,650 NZD and $21,244 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $830 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

176

Lowest Price

$7,700 NZD

Highest Price

$126,508 NZD

Average Price

$41,689 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Price Spread

36.8%

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,741/ct

10th Percentile

$7,417

Median

$10,741

90th Percentile

$14,468

Score Distribution

176 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

35 (19.9%)

Very Good

47 (26.7%)

Good

47 (26.7%)

Average

47 (26.7%)

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