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

As of October 2026, 2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS2 natural cushion diamonds typically cost $25,952 NZD to $69,479 NZD, with a median price of $42,334 NZD. There are currently 67 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

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

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 41%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

2.00 to 2.99ct D VVS2 Natural Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 67 natural cushion diamonds with D colour and VVS2 clarity in the 2.00 to 2.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $25,952 NZD to $69,479 NZD, with a median of $42,334 NZD. At least 59 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 41%. Half of all listings fall between $15,339 NZD and $23,247 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $1,070 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -0.6% and the number of listings moved +13.7%.

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

Lowest Price

$19,514 NZD

Highest Price

$151,862 NZD

Average Price

$46,177 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

30.5%

Price Spread

41.2%

30-Day Price Trend

-0.6%

30-Day Supply Change

+13.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$10,773/ct

10th Percentile

$7,188

Median

$10,773

90th Percentile

$15,289

Score Distribution

179 diamonds scored across 5 quality tiers

Exceptional

1 (0.6%)

Excellent

40 (22.3%)

Very Good

48 (26.8%)

Good

28 (15.6%)

Average

62 (34.6%)

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